Childcare Kitchen Assistant - Part Time

Early Learning Centre, Faculty of Community Services Position supervisor: Supervisor, Early Learning Centre Start Date: January 6, 2025 Contract length: Ongoing Hours of work per week: 24 hours per week Shift: Monday to Thursday (9:30-11:30am and 1:30-4:15 pm) and Friday (9:30-11:30am and 1:30-4:30pm) Position type: Non-union casual, part-time Rate of pay: $23.00 per hour + 4% Vacation pay

Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Toronto Metropolitan University's Early Learning Centre is a licensed early learning and child care program associated with the School of Early Childhood Studies at TMU.

The Early Learning Centre (ELC) provides an exemplary early learning model and child care service to families. As a laboratory school, the ELC supports pre-service early childhood learning, teaching and research initiatives. Our centres encompass a community of children and adults living and learning together.

Prepare, serve and clean up all daily meals and snacks for the children. (Preparing and cooking food and/or serve catered food.

Receive, store and maintain the catered food at the correct temperature.

Prepare food trolleys for all meals and deliver them to each classroom. Log all temperatures as required prior to serving each meal while complying with public health regulations.

Identify and distribute all alternative foods.

Demonstrated awareness of food handling best practices to avoid cross contamination and ensure safety for children with dietary restrictions/anaphylactic allergies.

Maintains inventory of food and kitchen supplies.

Assists educators as requested, helping with the care of children.

Maintains compliance with the public health regulations when carrying out all duties and responsibilities.

Completion of food handler certification is mandatory.

Successful completion of a post-secondary certificate program or 2 years of specialized training in food handling would be considered an asset.

Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen is required. Experience working in a childcare kitchen would be considered an asset.

Excellent customer service skills.

Provide a negative result - TB test dated within the last 6 months.

Provide proof of up to date MMR, TDP immunizations and proof of COVID-19 vaccine.

Provide a food handler certification.

Please indicate the position name in the subject line: “Childcare Centre Kitchen Staff position”. Toronto Metropolitan University's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please reach out to James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead at Voir email sur ca.edajobs.com Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.

We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community.