Kitchen Assistant

Department: Child Care and Learning Centre
Temporary part-time from 05/12/2025 to 05/31/2026
(Less than 24 hours a week)

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General Purpose

The University of Guelph Child Care and Learning Centre (CCLC) is now accepting applications from qualified applicants for one Temporary Part Time (TPT) Kitchen Assistant position. Reporting to the Business Operations Manager, the TPT Kitchen Assistant will be part of the kitchen team in a licensed child care centre. In this role, the Kitchen Assistant will support the Child Care Cook with daily snack and lunch preparation, delivery and clean up. The successful applicant will also be trained to lead kitchen operations and cover short term absences of the Child Care Cook in the event of illness or vacation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cooking for large groups as well as people with allergies and food restrictions
• Assisting in the preparation of fruits/vegetables and specialty meals
• Delivering meals to the classrooms
• Verifying allergy sign off forms, and communication of restrictions and substitutes to teaching staff upon food delivery
• Problem solving, multi-tasking, organizing and prioritizing
• Performing repetitive tasks such as peeling and chopping produce
• Following recipes and directions
• Menu planning and recipe creation in collaboration with Child Care Cook
• Following Public Health and Ministry Guidelines

Requirements

• Education: Equivalent to partial secondary school
• Experience: 1 year of job experience
• Valid Food Handlers Certificate
• Current certification in Standard First Aid and CPR-C
• Current Vulnerable Sector Police Check
• Verification of required immunizations
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen
• Culinary and/or knife skills
• Demonstrated ability to guide/mentor support students, and volunteers
• Basic computer and technological skills
• Demonstrated excellent attendance record
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred

• Culinary training or education
• Experience in a child care kitchen

Employee Type: Temporary
Hourly rate: $19.29 - $21.53 per hour

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date:04/25/2025
Close Date: 05/04/2025