Description
CASUAL CHEF ASSISTANT
Job Function:
Reports to the Teaching Chef under the direction of the Principal
Assists the Teaching Chef in the training kitchen/cafeteria with the production and services of daily meals
Assists the students to learn proper processing methods and evaluating the products
Assists with the control of foods in progress and a continuous food supply during the lunch periods
Works with students in training, giving guidance both in food production and cleanup
Other related duties as required
Qualifications:
Grade 12 graduation
Two (2) year diploma/certificate in technical school training in Culinary Arts
Vocational level certificate in Baking
Food Safe Certification
Two (2) years of industry experience, preferably in a school setting working with teens
Good organizational skills
Recognized ability to work in a team environment
Ability to communicate effectively with adults and students
Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions
Knowledge of basic accounting procedures, spreadsheet and database creation and modification
Hours of Work & Salary:
Casual shifts range from 4 to 7.5 hours per day, Monday - Friday, while schools are in session
Short-term assignments may also be available
Casual employment may lead to a regular position in the district
Chef Assistant pay is $34.84 per hour
Application process
To apply for this position, click on the APPLY ONLINE button on this page. Please include your resume, including copies of relevant certificates or diplomas and references.
Note: Faxed resumes will not be accepted. Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. New Westminster Schools values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.
About New Westminster Schools
Serving the community of New Westminster, the New Westminster School District provides high quality educational programs to over 7,000 students in a variety of learning environments. New Westminster is in the center of Metro Vancouver between the larger communities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Richmond. Despite its location the city is relatively small and has retained a strong sense of history and community. The total population is approximately 82,000 and expected to grow to 104,000 by 2041. District schools are in general, fully subscribed, and a steady increase in student enrolment is expected over the next ten years.
New Westminster School District has a rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds and needs. Together, we are a caring, inclusive, and committed learning community dedicated to supporting each of our unique learners.
The New Westminster School District recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.
New Westminster Schools welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, any gender identity or gender expression. If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email to equity@sd40.bc.ca.
