Centre Cook

London Bridge Child Care Services is a nonprofit organization offering unique, safe, and creative childcare settings. Our mission is to nurture curious minds and kind hearts by providing and promoting childcare education. Our innovative culture values our youngest citizens, engages employees, partners with families, and strengthens community. We believe that children are competent, capable, natural explorers of their world and believe reflection and lifelong learning moves us forward and influences our practices.

Position: Centre Cook (Permanent Employment)

Location: Maitland Early Childhood Learning Centre (650 Maitland Street, London, Ontario N5Y 2V7)

Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Start Date: Immediately

Position Summary

In your role as a Centre Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering fresh, nutritious morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack for children between the ages of 0-5. You will consider diverse dietary needs and allergies in your meal preparation, while also upholding cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen. You will also oversee monitoring of food inventory levels while maintaining a pre-approved budget. You will actively contribute to team discussions and curriculum planning by offering intentional approaches to deepen children’s connections with the food they consume and its origins.

Responsibilities

o Prepare and deliver quality, nutritious snacks and lunch for up to 78 children, utilizing fresh and wholesome ingredients

o Perform daily cleaning duties and sanitization of the kitchen, as well as hand washing all dishes

o Ensure food inventory levels are maintained by ordering from suppliers while maintaining a pre-approved budget

o Move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, remain in a stationary position during the shift

o Demonstrate effective multi-tasking skills and move at a pace that meets established timelines

o Comprehend and adhere to the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), public health and safety guidelines, and London Bridge policies and procedures

o Perform a range of administrative functions, such as maintaining daily charts and logs as required daily

o Prepare meals that meet daily nutritional and/or dietary requirements for all children, including those with diverse needs at the centre

o Live into London Bridge’s commitment to lifelong learning by participating in professional development, centre team meetings, and collaborating with colleagues and community partners

Qualifications

o Pursuing or obtained a diploma in Culinary Management or Food and Nutrition preferred, or other post-secondary education paired with experience

o Current Food Handlers Certificate

o Knowledge of Canada’s Food Guide and nutritional needs of children

o Excellent time management skills

o Strong communication and decision-making skills

o Experience in cooking and baking for large groups of people

o Flexible and adaptive to the dietary needs of the centre

o Self-motivated, creative, ability to build positive working relationships with children, educators, suppliers, families and liaisons

Why Join us?

o Competitive Wages

o Health & Dental Benefits

o RRSP Employer and Employee Contributions

o Paid Vacation

o Job Security

o Professional development opportunities

o Engage in social events and activities

To apply, please submit a letter of interest and a copy of your resume to our Human Resources Team at careers@londonbridge.com. We appreciate your interest in the position; however, only those applicants accepted for an interview will be contacted.

London Bridge Child Care Services is committed to building a culture that advances equity, celebrates diversity, and fosters inclusion. We recognize the responsibility that we have in identifying and addressing biases, barriers and systemic inequities that impact the lives of individuals within our organization and the communities we serve. We want to ensure the recruitment experience is accessible. If you are contacted to participate in the interview process and require an accommodation, please advise the Human Resources department by contacting 519-432-5606 or emailing careers@londonbridge.com.

We appreciate your interest in the position; however, only those applicants accepted for an interview will be contacted.