Cook

Position: Childcare Cook

Reporting To: Childcare Manager and Childcare Director

Responsibilities :

1. To assist in being responsible for the safety, needs and well-being of each child in the daycare.

2. To ensure that daily routines are followed, snacks, cooking lunches, cleaning the equipment and the kitchen.

3. To ensure daily schedule is being followed Snack times are 9:30am and 3:00pm. Lunch Time is around 11:30am.

4. Responsible for menu planning twice a year. (Fall and Summer)

5. Responsible for grocery days, Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:00am

6. Proper guidelines for dishwashing and sanitizing are followed.

7. To adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the YMCA of Cumberland employee policy manuals.

8. Responsible to be in the kitchen ready to work at the start of shift.

9. To adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the YMCA of Cumberland childcare policy manuals.

10. To adhere to the Nova Scotia Childcare Standards and Daycare Act written by Child Development Services.

11. To adhere to the Nova Scotia Daycare Act as set by the Department of Community Services.

12. To adhere to the Nova Scotia Child Abuse Protocol Practices as written by Child Development Services.

13. Be willing to take additional training.

14. To communicate with staff and parents on a professional basis.

15. To assist in the recording of the temperature for the fridge and dishwasher

16. Other duties as assigned by Supervisors.

Requirements :

1. First Aid & CPR Certificates.

2. Child Abuse Register form completed.

3. Criminal Record Check

4. Food Handlers Course

Salary : From $16.60 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits :

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site gym
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience :

• cooking: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-08