On-call Kitchen Assistant

Reporting to the Head Chef, acts as an integral member of the Kids & Company team to assist in the overall management of day-to-day operations of all food preparation and cooking at the kitchen, through the conscientious application of Kids & Company standards to achieve our mission statement: to provide the highest quality primary and back up childcare services conveniently located near our children’s parents place of work. We aim to assist corporations in creating a healthy work/life balance.

Essential Functions

• Cutting fruits/Vegetables and helping in the preparation of Hot lunches and daily food production
• Receiving and storage of deliveries as related to the commissary kitchen
• Effective storage, management, and safe rotation (FIFO) of all products
• Ensure safe food storage and disposal, including taking daily logs of food temperature, sanitizer temperature, and refrigerator/freezer temperatures. Following the FIFO (First in First Out) rule and rotating inventory as required.
• Complies with all health and hygiene requirements under all food safety and handling legislation.
• Follows proper washing and sanitizing procedures for all dishware after collection from classrooms
• Assists kitchen operations, including scheduled cleaning and sanitizing of appliances, counters, cupboards, and drawers.
• Required to prepare food for field trips, school-age programs, and community events from time to time.
• Ad hoc duties may be assigned. Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time depending on the needs of the commissary.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Early start: 4:00 am to 12:00 pm
• 2 -3 years of Kitchen assistant-related experience.
• High School diploma/GED equivalency required; College/University coursework in a culinary-related program preferred.
• Current Food Handler Certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a daycare or long-term care environment would be an asset.
• Experience working in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, and a strong team player.
• Selected candidates must have 2 pieces of valid government ID, and must be able to pass a background criminal check.
  
  

Additional Information

Thank you for your interest in a career with Kids & Company! However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Kids & Company is committed to providing accommodations to persons with disabilities so that they may pursue employment opportunities in a similar way to other applicants. If you require accommodations as a job applicant, please contact us by emailing [email protected]