Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the Head Chef, 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

• Duties may include cooking, baking and food preparation under the supervisor of the head chef.
• Responsible for portioning and preparing all snack items on the menu.
• Ensure safe food storage and disposal; includes taking daily logs of food temperature and refrigerator/freezer temperatures. Following the FIFO (First in First Out) rule and rotating inventory as required.
• In addition to the regular food production schedule, kitchen assistant is responsible for assisting head chef in preparing special meals and snacks for all allergen children, vegetarians and any other special dietary needs.
• Complies with all health and hygiene requirements under all food safety and handling legislation.
• Assists 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.
• Ad hoc duties may be assigned. Duties and responsibilities may change from time to time on the needs of the daycare centres.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Thank you for your interest in a career with Kids & Company! However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Ontario (AODA)
Kids & Company is committed to providing accommodations to person with disabilities so that they may pursue employment opportunities in a similar way to other applicants. If you require accommodations as a job applicant, please contact us by emailing careers@kidsandcompany.com
Learn more about us at www.kidsandcompany.com

REQUIREMENTS

• 1 - 2 years of Kitchen Assistant related experience.
• High School diploma/GED equivalency required; College/University coursework in culinary related program preferred.
• Current Food Handler Certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a daycare or long term care environment would be an asset.
• Experience working in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Excellent organization skills, detail oriented and a strong team player.
• Selected candidates must have 2 pieces of valid government ID, and must be able to pass a background criminal check.
• Requires early morning start time.

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!