Andrew Fleck Children’s Services is hiring a Bilingual Cook/ECE Assistant Floater for our Vanier Shelter Program! In this exciting role, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for children and staff alike. As a Cook, you will prepare meals and snacks at Vanier 2 kitchen and then will transport this food from the Vanier 2 to Vanier 1 Shelter where you will set up and serve the food (distance of 4 kms between each site). You will also assist the Early Childhood Educators (RECE), for 2 hours per day, in providing a nurturing, developmentally appropriate, healthy and safe environment for the children. If you believe you are the perfect candidate for this role, apply now to join our growing team!

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (required)
• Early childhood education: 1 year (required

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL…

✓ Maintain a pleasant, clean and healthy environment for children and staff in compliance with Public Health regulations
✓ Plan meal and snack menus considering allergies and food restrictions
✓ Post menu plans two weeks in advance and note any changes daily
✓ Provide meals and snacks daily by preparing food for immediate or future serving
✓ Ensure persons with allergies and food restrictions are not served food with contaminants
✓ Order or purchase all food and kitchen household supplies within budget guidelines
✓ Maintain food and kitchen household supplies
✓ Maintain hygiene standards as defined under the Food Premises Act
✓ Follow procedures in accordance with Child Care Early Years Act CCEYA
✓ Demonstrate care and interest in children
✓ Meet children’s needs for continuance of care, routines and education in the absence of a regular caregiver
✓ Attend to physical needs of the children
✓ Ensure positive communication with parents

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS ROLE YOU HAVE…

✓ Previous experience assisting in early learning and care environments or working directly with children
✓ Valid Drivers License and access to a car
✓ Clear Police Record Check (Vulnerable sector) completed in the last 6 months
✓ Food Handlers Certificate and basic knowledge of food handling and sanitary practices
✓ Previous experience providing food in a licensed group environment
✓ Demonstrated experience preparing meals for persons with allergies and food restrictions
✓ Qualified experience in cooking for groups and operating a kitchen
✓ Knowledge of basic principles of health and hygiene
✓ Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands and time constraints of the job
✓ Demonstrated understanding of a licensed group care environment
✓ Ability to work as a member of a team and also independently with minimal supervision
✓ Sensitivity and respect for individual cultural differences
We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Should the applicant require any accommodations during the application process please notify Human Resources
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: $21.70-$25.07 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have a valid driver’s license and access to a car?
• Do you have food handler’s certificate?

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (required)
• Early childhood education: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-07-11
Expected start date: 2025-08-1