Kitchen Helper - Casual

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional

 to join our team as:

Casual Kitchen Helper

Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School

Position Status: Casual (as-needed basis)

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, up to 7.5 hours daily between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm

Salary:  $22.57 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation

Under the direction of the Chef/Food Services Manager/Cafeteria Supervisor/Assistant Chef, the Kitchen Helper carries out a variety of duties to maintain the kitchen work areas, equipment, utensils and storage areas; assist with the preparation and serving of food as directed; assist with the supervision of students.

• Knowledge of specifications for industry food products and practices, and commercial food preparation, as well as health and safety acts and regulations;
• Ability to operate/maintain slicer, buffalo chopper, grinder, grill,
  grater, ovens including convection, deep fryer, steam table, gas
  stove, floor mixer, pressure cooker, blenders, variety of butcher
  knives, dishwasher;
• Interpersonal and communication skills using tact and diplomacy
  to train/monitor/motivate/coach students and mentor in the safe
  and proper use of kitchen equipment, proper hygiene and food
  preparation; 
• Report student problems to the classroom teacher when necessary;
• Respond with tact and diplomacy to client needs, explain processes,
  relevant regulations;   
• Assist the classroom teacher with kitchen equipment and food
  inventories, communicating with suppliers;
• Organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks, plan activities,
  meet daily deadlines; mathematical skills related to money to accept
  cash and give change;
• Competency in learning how to use equipment related to electronic
  payment for purchases including debit and credit; 
• Assist with inventory and ordering of food supplies as directed with
  associated food service providers.
• This knowledge is acquired through successful completion of a secondary
  school diploma specializing in culinary arts with a minimum of one year of
  relevant experience.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the PSSU Collective Agreement.

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