Casual Nutrition Program Assistant

THE KENORA CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

The Kenora Catholic District School Board (KCDSB) educates more than 1500 students from diverse cultures and backgrounds in 4 elementary schools and 1 secondary school located in beautiful Kenora and Red Lake, Ontario. At KCDSB we welcome students to experience a quality, inclusive and values-based education in a caring Catholic school community. Our mission goes beyond academics, the arts and athletics. Our goal is to provide excellence in Catholic education and grow graduates who become fully engaged citizens able to contribute to their families, communities and society.

Our staff is among our greatest resources. The people we hire have a direct impact on the success of our students. With approximately 180 academic and 80 permanent support staff, the KCDSB is one of the largest employers in the region.

KCDSB invites applications for the following position at St. John Paul II School in Kenora

Hourly Wage : $26.04 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

Casual Nutrition Program Assistant

Are you eager and motivated to model what healthy relationships and nutrition-based programming look like with children? This is an exciting opportunity within St. John Paul II School community for a caring role model who is passionate about working with different groups of people.

As a casual Nutrition Program Assistant is responsible for food service activities including preparation and service, maintaining food preparation area, equipment, facilities, and services to ensure a clean and sanitary environment. You will prepare, coordinate, and deliver daily meals and / or snack service to students as well as being responsible for the planning and receiving of food orders while maintaining appropriate inventory management processes. Maintain a clean and sanitary standard for food preparation area, appliances, utensils, and equipment, and maintain hygienic and safe standards.

Casual Nutrition Program Assistants work on an on call “as needed” basis and accept assignments as they become available, which can often be on short notice. As a casual Nutrition Program Assistant, you will have the opportunity to apply for permanent and long-term occasional positions, as they become available throughout the school year.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Healthy Menu planning
• Prepare, coordinate, and deliver daily meal and / or snack service to students
• Oversee daily operation of the kitchen
• Maintain clean and sanitary standards for food preparation area, appliances, utensils, and equipment, and maintain hygienic and safe standards
• Oversee and manage food costs, including ordering, production, and weekly inventory
• Plan and receive food orders while maintaining appropriate inventory management processes
• Prepping and preparing food
• Participate in health and safety training as needed and actively promote health and safety policies of the Kenora Catholic District School Board

The minimum qualifications include :

Additional qualifications could include :

In your application, please include a cover letter and resume outlining your qualifications and any relevant work / volunteer experience. Please quote competition number 100-06 while submitting your application to :

Email :

Online : Apply to Education at :

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, KCDSB will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the position.

Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available during the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department.

Successful candidates must provide a current satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) prior to commencing employment with KCDSB. Please review the requirements for the VSC at

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