Reporting to the Chief Food Ambassador, acts as an integral member of the Kids & Company team to assist in the overall management of day to day operations of all food preparation and cooking at the kitchen, through the conscientious application of Kids & Company standards to achieve our mission statement: to provide the highest quality primary and back up childcare services conveniently located near our children?s parents place of work. We aim to assist corporations in creating a healthy work/life balance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for all the cooking, baking and food preparation for delivery to daycare centres on a day-to-day basis.
• Ensure safe food storage and disposal; includes taking daily logs of food temperature and refrigerator/freezer temperatures.
• In addition to regular food production schedule, chef is responsible for preparing special meals and snacks for all allergen children, vegetarians and any other special dietary needs.
• Ensure the accuracy and updated list of allergen children every month.
• Be accountable for ordering all food supplies and kitchen equipment from head office weekly.
• Ensure effective cost control by minimizing waste, proper food allocation, controlling food inventories and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Complies with all health and hygiene requirements under all food safety and handling legislation.
• Oversees kitchen operations including scheduled cleaning and sanitizing of appliances, counters cupboards and drawers.
• Require to prepare food for field trips, school age programs and community events from time to time.
• May require to deliver prepared food to daycare centres on some occasions.
• Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time on the needs of the daycare centres.

Salary: Dependent on type of certification and experience
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Dental ? frequent cleanings, x-rays, minor surgical procedures and post-surgical care
• Vision ? eye exams
• Chiropractor, Osteopath, Podiatrist/Chiropodist, Massage Therapist, Naturopath, Speech Therapist, Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist, M.S.W. Social Worker, Psychologist, Acupuncturist
• Prescriptions, hearing aids, orthopedics, travel insurance
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• We have opportunities for educational support and tuition reimbursement
• We currently have over 100 daycares across North America and are constantly growing!
• Positive work environment with encouraging team members and opportunities for career advancement
• Monthly health challenges to promote work/life balance with exciting prizes
• Enjoy 35% off our child care services and receive 20 days of FREE back up child care per year!

Kids and Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Kids and Company is committed to providing accommodations to persons with disabilities so that they may pursue employment opportunities in a similar way to other applicants. If you require accommodation as a job applicant, please contact us by emailing careers@kidandcompany.com

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 - 5 years of Sous Chef or Executive Chef work related experience.
• High School diploma/GED equivalency required; College/University coursework in culinary related program preferred.
• Valid driver licenses and a clean driver?s abstract.
• Current Food Handler Certification.
• Red Seal designation or similar certification an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office in Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience in a daycare environment would be an asset.
• Experience working in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Excellent organization skills, detail oriented and a strong team player.
• Basic/intermediate mathematical skills including the ability to control food costs.
• Selected candidate must have 2 pieces of valid government ID, and must be able to pass a background criminal check.

Kids & Company is one of Canada?s fastest growing companies. We currently have over 100 child care centres from Victoria, BC to Halifax, NS and we are still growing! Kids & Company is a proudly Canadian company and our greatest priority is to ensure that we meet every child's individual needs, by providing a stimulating, secure and loving environment. We are always looking for great people to join our team!