Cook at Today's Family

Starting Wage: $24.62

Work Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Location: MacLachlan Child Care Centre

Region: Haldimand Norfolk

Employment Type: Full-Time, 18 Month Contract

Start Date: ASAP to October 2027

Vacancies: 1

Job Posting closing date: August 20, 2026

At Today’s Family, we believe in the power of strong partnerships to help children and families thrive. We’re a not-for-profit organization serving over 7,500 children and families across Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand-Norfolk, Oxford County and Peel Region.

Our mission is to ensure every child experiences the joy of learning through play. We value Caring, Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, and Inclusion, and we’re committed to delivering high-quality programs that evolve to meet the needs of our growing communities.

We are looking for a Cook to join our team! If you believe in the importance in preparing nutritious and delicious meals that support a warm and engaging environment for children to explore and grow, this role might be perfect for you.

The Ideal Candidate

• Familiarity with Canada’s Food Guide and Food Safety Standards and Regulations.
• Experience working within hospitality, restaurant or applicable food industry environments.
• Comfort and experience cooking larger quantities of quality food.
• Comfort and experience trying new recipes and cooking within diverse cuisines.
• Experience with food ordering, aligning purchasing with a budget, and exploring cost-effective ways to get the most out of our budget.
• A passion for working within environments designed for children, families, and communities.
• Record of up to date Immunization (TB Test, Tetanus, Polio, MMR)
• Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification, is an asset
• Completion of Safe Food Handlers Certification, is an asset
• Current Vulnerable Sector Check (done in the last 6 months)
• Valid driver's license

Why Today’s Family?

• Growth & Learning: Gain experience across multiple programs and projects that enhance your skills and passions.
• Flexible Hours: offering Educators reliable working hours that is rooted in caring and opportunity for growth.
• Career Development: Access apprenticeship opportunities, mentorship, and platforms to share your knowledge and ideas.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and retirement savings plans for permanent staff working 25+ hours a week.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Bring your unique talents to the table, whether that’s through language skills, special expertise, or new perspectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Care for children and families within a variety of program spaces throughout our neighbourhoods (e.g. kitchens, community gardens) by preparing fresh, healthy, unique, and exciting meals and snacks each day
• Adhere to Today’s Family’s policies and procedures, Public Health standards, and the College of ECEs Code of Ethics and Professional Practices to ensure the highest quality of interactions, relationships, and engagement with children and families
• Offer creativity and collaboration in sharing best thinking to creation of diverse menu items with the input and feedback from families
• Facilitate belonging for all by creating welcoming, accepting, and safe cooking and kitchen environments
• Explore new cuisines, tastes, and explorations in the world of food preparation, discovery, and engagement
• Work collaboratively across our Cooks Network to investigate new ideas, processes, and practices to best empower and build food literacy and security within our programs and communities

At Today’s Family, we celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to accommodating any needs during the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you need any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected].