Child Care Centre needing a cook

Our newly licensed child care centre is seeking a cook to prep snacks and lunch for 73 children in our care. We have taken over a space that was previously licensed by VIHA kitchen section but still needs a knowledgeable person to resubmit a new application. There is the possibility to expand and offer catering as a side business. Key Responsibilities: - To prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of all foods for children - To review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and prepare and serve them properly and attractively - To ensure use of proper food handling techniques - To complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form - To prepare and serve foods for therapeutic /specialty diets according to planned menus - To follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget - To assist in receiving and storing incoming food and supplies - To participate actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days - To attend department and facility staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions - To follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures Qualifications: - Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate - Red Seal Certificate preferred - Must have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting - Must be knowledgeable of the Provincial Food Premises Regulation and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating - Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one