Day Care Cook

Job Summary:  Includes menu planning, purchasing groceries, preparation and service of food. The cook is expected to maintain a sanitary environment fir for food preparation, budget. Work with ECE workers to provide opportunities for children to learn about foods.
Supplies Purchasing:
Coordinating with Director (and other staff as required) in the planning and purchasing of food and supplies for Kinistino Child Care Centre.
Hand in all weekly records of expenses.
Housekeeping & Maintenance:
Maintain a sanitary, healthy, and inviting kitchen space.
Perform housekeeping duties in relation to food service including storage areas, work surfaces, sweeping/ mopping floors etc.
Maintains a clean organized kitchen; wipe counters, sinks, stove refrigerator, microwave and any other appliance in kitchen daily.
Delime dishwasher every Friday.
Keeps record of heat testing for dishwasher and reports any issues to Director immediately.
Other Assigned Duties:
Participate in services to expand knowledge of nutrition, menu planning, and childcare nutritional concerns.
Participate in monthly staff meetings.
Work directly with caregivers as a team member
Qualifications, Skills & Abilities
Possession of Food & Safety Certificate
Knowledge of menu planning and nutrition
Experience cooking for large groups
Desire to work with children programming in mind preferred