Daycare commissary Kitchen Assistant/ Baker !

Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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 childrens parents place of work. We aim to assist corporations in creating a healthy work/life balance.

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Cutting fruits/Vegetables and helping in the preparation of Hot lunches and daily food production
Receiving and storage of deliveries as related to the commissary kitchen
Effective storage management and safe rotation (FIFO) of all products
Ensure safe food storage and disposal including taking daily logs of food temperature sanitizer temperature and refrigerator/freezer temperatures. Following the FIFO (First in First Out) rule and rotating inventory as required.
Complies with all health and hygiene requirements under all food safety and handling legislation.
Follows proper washing and sanitizing procedures for all dishware after collection from classrooms
Assists kitchen operations including scheduled cleaning and sanitizing of appliances counters cupboards and drawers.
Required 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 depending on the needs of the commissary.

BAKER

Prepares produces and bakes muffins crumbles cookies
Maintains an adequate supply of all prepared products on hand and ensures the proper storage and refrigeration.
Ensure the quality of products meets established standards
Utilizes any leftovers into usable products.
Keeps spoilage/waste to a minimum by ordering and utilizing proper quantities and rotating products.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

2 -3 years of Kitchen assistant-related experience.
High School diploma/GED equivalency required; College/University coursework in a 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 organizational 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Thank you for your interest in a career with Kids & Company! However only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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