PEI School Food Program Hiring For Kitchen Assistant at Elmsdale, PE Full Time

About PEI School Food Program Inc.

PEI School Food Program Inc. is a not-for-profit organization responsible for successfully developing and delivering the school lunch program in Public Schools Branch (PSB) and Commission de Langue Française (CSLF) schools. Our mission is to cultivate a healthy and inclusive food culture in Island schools.

Kitchen Assistant – Elmsdale, PEI

The Kitchen Assistant will be a part of the Food Service Team at the Westisle Composite High School Food Hub. Working under the direction of the Kitchen Manager to prepare and serve hot and cold meals to students. This is a fast-paced, rewarding position, providing nutritious meals to school-age children.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in inventory control and ordering as requested by the Kitchen Manager
• Prepare hot and cold meals from scratch as directed by the Kitchen Manager
• Serve meals to students and collect payment
• Clean and maintain work environment, following regulations for health, hygiene, and sanitation
• Deliver meals from the centralized kitchen to nearby schools as required

And other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Food safety certification

Experience:

• 1-2 years’ experience in the food services industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy items
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control
• Knowledge of food service, including cooking and preparing a variety of foods quality standards and presentation techniques
• Ability to follow routine instructions and safety procedures
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills
• Possess good interpersonal skills and a strong customer service orientation
• Enthusiastic and motivated team player
• Access to a reliable large vehicle for use as needed for food delivery (mileage will be paid)
• A valid driver’s license, up-to-date insurance, registration and a driver’s abstract are required

The PEI School Food Program offers a competitive salary of $17.00 per hour (+6% vacation pay), an attractive benefits package (including health and dental) wellness spending, and an RRSP matching package after a one-year anniversary. This position will be part-time continued, and part-year (10 months). Working months: September- June; Off July- August with continued benefits.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply by April 14, 2023. We will be onboarding this position as soon as possible. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

Applications will be received via Indeed only. Drop-ins and phone calls will not be accepted.

PEI School Food Program – We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply and highlight why you would like to work for PEI School Food Program Inc.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Elmsdale, PE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Cooking (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safety Certification (preferred)
• Driving License (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-04-17