On Call Casual Chef

School District #44 (North Vancouver); North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Unionized position

Benefits per Collective Agreement

Job summary

North Vancouver School District is seeking an on-call casual Chef to supervise kitchen operations and prepare high-quality meals for students during the school term.

The role requires strong knowledge of student needs, ability to implement IEPs, medication administration, and first aid, and the capacity to manage kitchen staff while upholding safety standards. BC-specific credentials and a unionized environment accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of student needs and school programs.
• Ability to implement IEP and care plans for students.
• Ability to administer medications and basic first aid.
• Ability to monitor diverse student medical, physical and educational needs.
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff and maintain relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen operations and staff to ensure high-quality meals.
• Plan, prepare and present meals respecting health and safety standards.
• Monitor efficiency, quality of service and adherence to policies.
• Maintain records and monitor data related to kitchen operations.

Skills

Special needs knowledge

IEP implementation

Medication administration

First aid

Record keeping

Staff supervision

Team collaboration

Student safety

Education

Red Seal Cook

Journeyman Cook

Food Safe Certificate

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

C.U.P.E. JOB VACANCY

CHEF

On Call Casual - School Term

WHO WE ARE

From coastal beaches to mountain forests, North Vancouver School District – “the natural place to learn” – provides world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to inspire success for every student. Our 26 elementary and 7 secondary schools, 2650 staff and over 17,000 students offer a safe and nurturing environment based on trust, respect, responsibility, and collaboration. We are looking for enthusiastic and positive individuals to learn, share, and grow with us in “the natural place to work”.

THE ROLE

This is supervisory kitchen operation and food preparation work involving responsibility for kitchen operations and the planning, preparation and presentation of high-quality meals that ensure a high level of client satisfaction. An employee in this class exercises considerable independence and judgment in kitchen operations and in the supervision of kitchen staff. Work performance is reviewed and evaluated in terms of efficiency, quality of service, adherence to health and safety standards, and overall kitchen operations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Considerable knowledge of the methods and practices related to the learning style and other needs of students with special needs.
• Considerable knowledge of the academic course content and non-academic programs as required for assigned students.
• Considerable knowledge of behaviour theories, behaviour intervention strategies, anger management/conflict resolution techniques and situational safety assessment may be required. Working knowledge of child development.
• Ability to implement student Individual Educational Plan (IEP), Individual Care Plan, academic and other individual programs.
• Ability to administer authorized medications and physiotherapy under direction. Ability to administer basic first aid.
• Ability to monitor, adapt and respond to meet the varying medical, physical, educational, and other needs of students.
• Ability to function cooperatively with staff, and others and to maintain effective relationships with special needs students.
• Ability to perform a variety of record keeping tasks, including the collection and monitoring of data.
• Sufficient strength and agility to physically assist students with special needs.

DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, Food Safe Course, and basic first aid. Completion of Journeyman Cook or Culinary Arts Trades Qualification and Red Seal Cook credentials, supplemented by a minimum of twelve months' experience in a commercial kitchen, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Required Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

Red Seal Cook
Food Safe Certificate.

This is a unionized position, and the current rate of pay is $ 3 6. 18 per hour and shall be entitled to benefits as per the Collective Agreement who have successfully completed the prescribed period of probation. Please see Article 6.1 of the Collective Agreement for more information.

NVSD is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, and we will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact HR for any questions, accommodations or specific requests at [e-mail].

We value the opportunity to learn, share and grow on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish people, specifically the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

* All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship.

* All candidates are required to submit to a BC Ministry Criminal Record Check and a local Police Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment.

The North Vancouver School District values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted.