Kitchen Helper - Casual

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best. We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional To Join Our Team As Casual Kitchen Helper Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School Position Status: Casual (as-needed basis) Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, up to 7.5 hours daily between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm Salary: $22.57 per hour + 4% in lieu of vacation Under the direction of the Chef/Food Services Manager/Cafeteria Supervisor/Assistant Chef, the Kitchen Helper carries out a variety of duties to maintain the kitchen work areas, equipment, utensils and storage areas; assist with the preparation and serving of food as directed; assist with the supervision of students. Qualifications Knowledge of specifications for industry food products and practices, and commercial food preparation, as well as health and safety acts and regulations; Ability to operate/maintain slicer, buffalo chopper, grinder, grill, grater, ovens including convection, deep fryer, steam table, gas stove, floor mixer, pressure cooker, blenders, variety of butcher knives, dishwasher; Interpersonal and communication skills using tact and diplomacy to train/monitor/motivate/coach students and mentor in the safe and proper use of kitchen equipment, proper hygiene and food preparation; Report student problems to the classroom teacher when necessary; Respond with tact and diplomacy to client needs, explain processes, relevant regulations; Assist the classroom teacher with kitchen equipment and food inventories, communicating with suppliers; Organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks, plan activities, meet daily deadlines; mathematical skills related to money to accept cash and give change; Competency in learning how to use equipment related to electronic payment for purchases including debit and credit; Assist with inventory and ordering of food supplies as directed with associated food service providers. This knowledge is acquired through successful completion of a secondary school diploma specializing in culinary arts with a minimum of one year of relevant experience. Application Process Applications will be considered in accordance with the PSSU Collective Agreement. OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity. If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to [email protected] at any time. EDUCATING FOR SUCCESS - BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TOGETHER

The Kitchen Helper maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, and storage while assisting with food preparation and serving. Additionally, the role involves supervising students and mentoring them in the safe use of kitchen tools.

Candidates must have a secondary school diploma specializing in culinary arts and at least one year of relevant experience. Proficiency in operating commercial kitchen machinery and knowledge of health and safety regulations are required.

• Vacation Pay

• Manipulation d’argentSouhaitée
• Gestion des stocksSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Commercial Food Preparation
• Kitchen Equipment Operation
• Food Safety Regulations
• Student Supervision
• Inventory Management
• Cash Handling
• Electronic Payment Processing
• Hygiene Standards
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills

• Food & Beverage
• Education
• Hospitality
• Government & Public Sector
• Trades

Formation minimale

Études secondaires

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Postuler avant le

12 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

38 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Entry level