CSJ Assistant Cook - CELC Peterborough Programs

Compass Early Learning and Care Career Opportunity

Job Type: Canada Summer Jobs Contract

Location: CELC Janet Castle and Peterborough School Age - Peterborough, Ontario

Hours: hours per week, Monday to Friday

Anticipated Start Date: July ,

Anticipated End Date: August ,

Please Apply By: June ,

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About Us:

Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since and is one of the largest not-for-profit child care organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over Staff and Home Child Care providers, we offer high-quality licensed childcare centers and over licensed homes serving over , families

For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and child care. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.

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Come Work with Compass ELC:

About the role:

At Compass ELC you will work as a Summer Cook Assistant alongside some of the most passionate, caring, and dedicated educators in the industry. You will spend your time supporting the nutrition specialist with cleaning, dishes, planning, prepping, and cooking nutritious and delicious meals and snacks, in accordance with the Canada Food Guide, Ministry of Education, and Compass Early Learning and Care policies and guidelines. You will model and grow a perspective of equity and strive for a deeper understanding of cultural awareness. Hours will be based on program needs and funding. This -week contract position is hours per week, Monday to Friday and is funded by Canada Summer Jobs

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting planning, prepping, and cooking nutritious and delicious meals and snacks
  
• Maintaining a clean kitchen space.
• Demonstrating respect for spaces by ensuring the safety and cleanliness of all equipment, dishes, furniture, and materials.
• Collaborating with the Nutrition Specialist and Educators.
• Building and maintaining relationships with staff, volunteers, students, community partners, and school staff, including principals, custodians, and teaching teams in shared spaces.
• Preparing food in consideration of children's food allergies and sensitivities.

Skills and Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Applicants must meet the requirements set out by Canada Summer Jobs.
• Applicants must be at least years of age.
• Has experience working in a kitchen environment.
  
• Has experience working in a childcare or summer camp setting.
• Valid Food Handlers certificate
  
• Valid certifications including: Clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check, Standard First Aid and CPR Level C, and updated immunization records.
  

Canada Summer Jobs Requirements:

This role is funded by Canada Summer Jobs and requires participants to meet the following requirements:

(a) is between and years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;

(b) is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act , c. ]; and

(c) is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

International students are not immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our .

Inclusivity and Accessibility:

To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.

We are committed to reducing barriers to employment, providing accommodations upon request and ensuring an accessible interview process. We encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process. For assistance, please contact our Human Relations – Recruitment and Hiring Coordinator at -- ext. , or .

Declaration:

Is this a new role? Yes

Is AI used in the Hiring Process? No