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School Cook

Brookes Westshore

Victoria, B.C.

Job description

Cook Posting

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds? Need to work a few extra hours?

This may be the position for you!

We are currently looking for a cook who would be responsible for preparing and assisting in the preparation of nutritional meals and snacks for our students and staff. As a boarding school our kitchen is open year-round (except for winter and spring breaks)

What we offer

  • Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Saturday, Sunday 6:30am-2:30pm with addition hours available on Wednesday,Thursday 11:30am-7:30pm
  • On-the-job training
  • Meal as a taxable benefit
  • $24.00/hour plus 4%
  • 5 paid sick days after successful completion of 90 days employment

The ideal candidate has the following:

  • 1-2 years kitchen experience
  • Is punctual, reliable and versatile
  • Able to perform manual tasks and physical demands as required within the duties such as periods of Standing, lifting, bending, and twisting
  • Positive with a caring attitude
  • Can work cooperatively and with minimal supervision
  • Trustworthy, and prompt

Requirements for this position:

  • Required to complete and successfully pass the Solicitor General criminal record check for the purpose of working with vulnerable children and adults.
  • Food Safe Certificate required

About Brookes

Brookes Westshore is a small, independent Grade 4-12 school offering a personalized and student- centred approach to learning. Be part of the friendly Brookes Westshore community and the natural beauty of the surrounding area. The atmosphere on campus is one of care and respect. We are dedicated to personal learning, global vision and community service.

If you would like to be part of our team, please forward your cover letter and resume to careers@westshore.brookes.org. We appreciate all those interested but only those applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted.

About this occupation

This job is classed under Cooks (NOC 63200) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Cooks prepare and cook a wide variety of foods. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other health care institutions, central food commissaries, educational institutions and other establishments. Cooks are also employed aboard ships and at construction and logging campsites. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Typical duties

  • This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
  • Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
  • Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers
  • Oversee kitchen operations
  • Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment

Usual requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program for cooks or completion of college or other program in cooking or food safety or several years of commercial cooking experience may be required.
  • Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified cooks upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

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AI Summary

What you’ll do

Prepare nutritional meals and snacks for students and staff. Assist with meal and snack preparation. Perform manual and physical kitchen tasks. Work cooperatively with others and with minimal supervision

What you’ll need

1-2 years of kitchen experience. Food Safe Certificate required. Successfully pass a Solicitor General criminal record check for working with vulnerable children and adults. Able to perform standing, lifting, bending, and twisting tasks. Punctual, reliable, versatile, trustworthy, and prompt. Positive and caring attitude

Benefits

  • 5 paid sick days after successful completion of 90 days employment
  • Meal as a taxable benefit
  • On-the-job training
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