JOB TITLE: Cook
DEPARTMENT: Community Services
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
JOB STATUS & DURATION: Part time
HOURS OF WORK: 24 hour workweek / variable hours
LOCATION: Flower City Community Campus/Bob Callahan Seniors Centre
HOURLY RATE: $23.90
JOB TYPE: Management and Administration
POSTING DATE: July 07, 2025
CLOSING DATE: July 13, 2025

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Recreation Programmer/Recreation Coordinator, this position is responsible for professional preparing and serving of meals and snack items while providing excellent customer service. 

• Create menu plans for lunch with appropriate pricing
• Supervise volunteers by assigning tasks
• Prepare and cook lunch and light snacks for 60 - 100 seat public dining room
• Service customers and address food related comments in a professional manner by providing
  exceptional customer service
• Ensure food loss is kept at a minimum
• Assist with and ensure inventory practices and portion control is adhered to
• Ensure volunteers, equipment and kitchen facilities meet all Department of Health regulations
• Ensure kitchen equipment is cleaned and report malfunctioning equipment to Supervisor
• Maintain complete vigilance while on duty and be ready to respond to any emergency situation
• Complete administrative duties in a timely manner (eg. attendance, incident/accident reports,
  opening and closing procedures)
• Maintain a safe and tidy space ensuring equipment is set-up and stored appropriately
• Report all concerns, accidents and incidents to immediate supervisor for follow up and take
  appropriate action
• Understand, adhere to, and enforce Corporate Policies & Procedures, Confidentiality Guidelines,
  Emergency Procedures and Health and Safety Standards for all participants and staff
• Attend meetings/training as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in a commercial food preparation environment and/or formal
  training with strong food preparation and cooking focus
• Food Handlers certification, or ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire
• Knowledge of OHSA, WHIMIS 2015, food related Health regulations
• Current Standard First Aid / CPR C from an accredited organization, or ability to obtain within 1
  month of date of hire
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills

**Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Interview:  Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by July 13, 2025 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  The City of Brampton requires all applicants to have a valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (if 18 years of age or older)   issued from their local police department, dated within the last six (6) months. All checks must indicate for the purpose of employment.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions.  Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question.  All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable.  The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

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