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About the Role
Join the YMCA Child Care Team in London as a Child Care Dietary Planner (Cook). Be the spark that ignites potential in others by preparing nutritious meals and snacks for children. This role is crucial in supporting healthy children, families, and communities.
Responsibilities
- Primarily preparing nutritious meals and snacks for the childcare facility and provide snack support to local YMCA School Age Programs
- Responsible for ordering and purchasing food for programs while maintaining budget requirements
- Plan meals and meet the individual needs of each child’s diet due to health or religious restrictions, with strong knowledge of the Canada Food Guide
- Participate in consultation, problem solving and sharing of resources with Director, centre team and other department dietary planners
- Ensure supervision and safety of children at all times
- Understand and comply with provincial (CCEYA), municipal and YMCA policies and procedures
- Understand and comply with provincial (CCEYA), municipal and YMCA policies and procedures and public health regulations
- Be committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
- Embrace and exemplify the Y’s core values
Requirements
- Hold a Valid Food Handler’s Certification recognized by public health
- Valid Intermediate/Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification or include the date of training scheduled within the next three months
- Minimum of 18 years of age or older to obtain a current Vulnerable Criminal Reference Check (less than 6 months old)
- Up-to-date immunizations required by Public Health, Ministry of Education and YMCASWO
- Ability to use frequent light to medium physical effort: lifting to 20 kg (44 lbs.), bending, and stooping
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment
- Police Record checks are reviewed on an individual basis
Skills
- Strong knowledge of the Canada Food Guide
- Ability to effectively communicate with Employees & Members
- Experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment cooking for large groups
Location
- London
Work Type
- Fulltime Permanent
- 37.5-hour work week
- set daytime shift
Experience Level
- Experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment cooking for large groups, is asset
Education Level
- Valid Food Handler’s Certification recognized by public health is required
- Valid Intermediate/Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification
Salary/Compensations
- Starting at $40,950.00 annually
Benefits
- Receive a complimentary YMCA personal membership to our Health & Fitness facilities, and discounts on YMCA childcare and camp programs
- Access vacation entitlement in accordance with the employment standards regulations, and up to 12 paid personal days annually
- Benefits package and Pension after the probationary period
- Be part of a caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed
- Complimentary access to wellness and counselling services
About the Company
- YMCA of Southwestern Ontario was founded in 1856 and has over 200 locations from Goderich to Point Pelee, and Windsor to Woodstock.
- We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions.
- We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, and youth programs.
- YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates one overnight camp on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka, YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth.
- We also have 13 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.
- At the Y, our people are central to delivering our mission.
- We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.
- We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.
Equal Opportunity
- The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our members/participants, employees, job applicants, suppliers, and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information, or use our services.
- As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), and its associated standards and regulations.
- Candidates, please be advised that our recruitment process incorporates AI technology for initial application screening.
- This assists us in efficiently assessing qualifications.
- Rest assured, our recruiters will additionally review resumes to ensure a fair and accurate assessment is completed.