TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICES ASSISTANT

School District 51 Boundary; Grand Forks; On-site; CAD 23,419 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

School District 51 Boundary is seeking Food Service Assistants to support the Health Promoting Schools program and related food services. The roles involve grocery order assembly, meal preparation, and safe handling of supplies within Hutton Food Hub or central locations.

The positions require Grade 12 or equivalent, FOODSAFE Level 1, and 1 year of recent food service experience, with assets for social services experience and allergy awareness training.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Valid FOODSAFE Level 1 certification
• 1 year of recent experience in the food service industry
• 6 months in social services is an asset
• Allergy awareness or anaphylaxis training is an asset
• Ability to follow written instructions and recipes
• Ability to cook to scale
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff, students and families
• Attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency with deadlines
• Planning and organizational skills
• Effective communication in multiple formats
• Physical capacity to unload, stock, and transport food supplies (50 lbs)
• Basic computer skills incl. email and online ordering
• Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Health Promoting Schools Food Coordinator to support food programs
• Assists with assembling and delivering grocery orders
• Prepare and serve hot and cold food items for meals
• Receives, stores, rotates inventory, and records supplies
• Operates domestic and commercial kitchen equipment
• Builds positive relationships within the school district and community
• Adheres to District policies, Health & Safety Manual, WorkSafeBC, and Food Safe guidelines

Skills

Food service

Attention to detail

Communication

Cooking to scale

Inventory management

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Basic computer skills

Driver's license

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

FoodSafe Level 1

Job description

Duties And Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Health Promoting Schools Food Coordinator to support various food programs throughout the School District (example Food for Families Program)
• Assists with assembly and delivery of grocery orders
• Prepare and serve a variety of hot and cold food items and portions prior to and during meal periods
• Receives, stores, and rotates incoming food supplies and materials and records inventory of food supplies and materials
• Operates domestic and commercial grade equipment such as blender, stove, flat top, oven, microwave, and dishwasher
• Establish positive working relationships within the school district, community and partners, and positive connections with other service providers in the community
• Understand and act in accordance with school and district policies and procedures, District Health & Safety Manual, WorkSafeBC regulations, health and nutrition guidelines, and Food Safe procedures

Applicants Should Have

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Valid FOODSAFE Level 1 certification
• One year of recent experience in the food service industry
• 6 months of recent experience in social services field considered an asset
• Training in allergy awareness or anaphylaxis considered an asset
• Ability to follow written instructions and recipes
• Demonstrate an understanding of cooking to scale
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff, students, and family members
• Demonstrated ability for attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency, including ability to complete work to required deadlines
• Demonstrated experience with planning and organization
• Effective communication skills in verbal, written and electronic format
• Physical capacity to unload, stock, and transport food supplies (50lbs lifting capacity)
• Basic computer skills such as email and online ordering
• Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license

The Available Positions Are As Follows

• (TWO) Food Service Assistants - four and one-half (4.5) hours/day, four (4) days/week, primarily based out of Hutton Food Hub, until June 29, 2027, and while students are in school