Cook

By Kids & Us Community Childcare; Paisley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce is seeking a part-time childcare cook to prepare healthy snacks and lunches for children and to manage food purchases within a budget. The role requires independent work and strong teamwork within the childcare setting.

Candidates must have childcare experience, a valid Food Handlers certificate, First Aid/CPR, a valid driver's license, and a vulnerable sector check to comply with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Childcare experience required.
• Food handlers certification required.
• First aid and CPR certification required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Vulnerable sector check required.

Responsibilities

• Cook will purchase and prepare healthy snacks and lunches for children in childcare.
• Work independently as well as within a team environment.

Skills

Childcare experience

Food handlers certification

First aid & CPR

Valid driver’s license

Vulnerable sector check

Job description

Application Deadline Date: November 24, 2026

The position is 25 hours per week, with opportunity for additional hours in the childcare as needed.

Cook will purchase and prepare healthy vibrant snacks and lunches for the children attending the childcare. The successful individual will be able to work independently as well as within a team environment.

Responsible for purchasing food within provided budget, follow provided menus and keeping with canadas food guide, prepare and cook and present all food served in childcare, aware of food allergies, maintaining the kitchen environment clean, sanitary, and prepared for public health inspectors.

Candidate will have childcare experience, food handlers certification, First aid and cCPR certificate, valid drivers license, and vulnerable sector check.

Land Acknowledgement

The Municipalities of Bruce and Grey Counties sit on the traditional territory of the Anishnabek Nation : The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations. We give thanks to them, and to the Chippewas of Saugeen , and the Chippewas of Neyaashiinigmiing , as the traditional keepers of this land and water, and we also recognize the traditional homeland of the Metis Nation .

Charitable registration number 11907 4995 RR0001