SCHOOL FOOD WORKER

Nunatsiavut Government; Newfoundland and Labrador; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual in Inuktitut and English

Competitive Paid Leave Package

Group insurance including health and_d

Job summary

Nunatsiavut Government in Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking a Cook for the school food program. You will plan menus in line with Canada’s Food Guide and provincial guidelines, including traditional foods where possible, and supervise daily meal preparation for school-aged children.

You will ensure safe food handling and sanitation, clean food storage areas, maintain monthly inventory, arrange for food pick-ups, and contribute to program evaluation by compiling monthly statistics for the

Qualifications

• Commercial Cooking program certificate required.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to prepare traditional foods.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning in line with Canada’s Food Guide and Provincial School Food Guidelines, including traditional foods when possible.
• Oversee daily meal preparation for school-aged children, following safe food handling guidelines.
• Clean and sanitize all food storage and service areas including stoves and refrigerators.
• Maintain monthly inventory of food and supplies.
• Purchase and arrange for food pick up, including freight pickup.
• Compile and submit monthly statistics and program activity reports to the Regional School Food Programs Coordinator.
• Training as required.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Ability to prepare traditional foods

1-2 years of relevant experience

Education

Commercial Cooking Program Certificate

Tools

Valid Driver's License

Job description

• Responsible for menu planning in accordance with Canada’s Food Guide and the Provincial School Food Guidelines and including traditional foods whenever possible.
• Overseeing the preparation of meals daily (or according to agreed schedule) for school aged children, following safe food handling and sanitation and guidelines.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitation of all food storage and food service areas including stove and refrigerators.
• Maintaining monthly inventory of food and supplies.
• Purchasing and arranging for food pick up including freight pick up.
• Program evaluation in the form of compiling & submitting monthly statistics and program activity reports to the Regional School Food Programs Coordinator
• Training as required
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Commercial Cooking Program Certificate
• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Ability to prepare traditional foods
• Possession of a Valid Driver’s License

Assets

• Bilingual in Inuktitut and English
• Competitive Paid Leave Package
• Group insurance including health and dental

Department: Health and Social Development