Job Description

Title:

Casual Childcare Centre Cook

Reports to:

Director of Early Learning Centre

Position Status

: Part time position, casual on-call

Salary Range:

From $18-$19.50/hour

Start Date

: October 2025

Office Locations

: Sydney, NS

The YMCA of Cape Breton is seeking Casual

Childcare Centre Cooks

to join our Early Learning Centre team.

Position Summary

Reporting to the

Centre Director

, the

Casual Cook

is responsible for creating a stimulating, safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow, communicate and to provide support to families at the YMCA of Cape Breton. The Centre Cook is responsible for ensuring proper food handling, while following best food practices and schedules. The Centre Cook is an asset in ensuring the Centre is complying with YMCA Playing to Learn program requirements and the Education & Early Childhood Development Regulations and National YMCA Child Protection Standards.?

Duties

Responsible for the safety, needs and well-being of each child in the Child Care Centre. To ensure that daily routines are followed, snacks, cooking lunches, cleaning the equipment and the kitchen. Responsible for menu planning twice a year (Fall and Summer). Responsible for weekly grocery order(s) and pickup. Proper guidelines for dishwashing and sanitizing are followed. To adhere to the YMCAs of Nova Scotia Best Practices. Ensure food handling certificate is up to date and current. To communicate with staff and parents on a professional basis. Complete daily kitchen check list Other duties as assigned by Director

Qualifications

Experience working in childcare and/or kitchen settings Maintain current first aid and CPR certification. Maintain a clean Criminal Record Check which includes a clear Vulnerable Sector Check. Provide and maintain an up-to-date Child Abuse Registry Check. Attend Child Abuse Protocol Training.

Note

: Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check/ Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. They will also be required to attend YMCA Child Protection Training, as well as successfully complete First Aid and CPR training.

Apply Today

Please email your cover letter and resume in one document to HR@cb.ymca.ca

by 4:30 pm ADT on September 26, 2023.

It is imperative that the cover letter and resume illustrate your professional competencies in relation to this position. Please reference

YMCA-PT-cook

in the subject line and note only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The YMCA of Cape Breton is an equal opportunity employer that values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

The YMCA Experience

The YMCA of Cape Breton is one of the largest charities in Nova Scotia and a member of one of the most recognized organizations in the world. Our mission is to connect and ignite the potential in people, helping them grow and give back to our communities. Through building connections with people at all ages and stages of their lives - as well as the broader community - the YMCA of Cape Breton serves over 35 000 people annually.

Programs and services focus on empowering people of all ages and life stages to overcome barriers and rise to their full potential. These include: health, fitness and aquatics; licensed childcare; employment programs (Nova Scotia Works); youth programming and related community services. The YMCA occupies 15 program sites across Cape Breton Island.

The YMCA of Cape Breton offers a great workplace culture achieved through an environment that embraces diversity and social inclusion, values differences, celebrates achievements and supports full participation by all employees. We

believe that everyone belongs! The YCB provides 200+ employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of those within our communities.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $18.00-$19.50 per hour

Benefits:

Employee assistance program Flexible schedule On-site gym
Work Location: In person