Team Lead, Food Services

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Competition # PDSB25-049

The Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch, Milton Campus (Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf and Trillium Demonstration School), operates school/student lodging programs with the tradition and reputation for meeting the academic, personal, social, emotional and developmental needs of the individual children. Are you looking for an opportunity to grow professionally? If so, consider this opportunity, where you will enjoy varied work and challenging responsibilities.

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About the job

• Coordinate and supervise meal preparation, with the assistance of Cooks and Food Service Helpers for students, staff, volunteers and guests in a day/student lodging setting;
• Supervise and instruct cooks and food services helpers in general cooking, special dietary cooking requirements, baking techniques, observing their food preparation and demonstrating techniques;
• Adhere to established work schedules, menus and position controls in the preparation of meals; enduring adherence to appropriate standards and practices of food preparation and storage, ensuring security and proper sanitation of kitchen equipment and facility are maintained;
• Ensuring meals and snacks are in accordance with the Canadian Food Guide, PPM 150 Healthy Eating in schools and Eat Smart guidelines;
• Ordering/purchasing supplies and equipment; assist in receipt and storage or replacement supplies, adhering to standard stock rotation principles;
• Analyze and problem-solve various issues, such as equipment malfunctions, workplace hazards, supply shortages, security and hygiene control;
• Assists the Food Services Manager in the overall food service operation.

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What you bring to the team

Technical knowledge and experience:

You have:

• Thorough knowledge of cooking/baking methods and procedures, and standards associated with food preparation, storage, sanitation and safety, and the ability to adhere to those standards;
• Ability to acquire knowledge related to Food Service manuals, ministry regulations and related legislation;
• Experience operating commercial/institutional food preparation equipment;
• Acceptable, responsible experience in volume cooking, preferably in a large volume food environment and special dietary preparation requirements;
• Knowledge of food safety practices acquired through recognized training programs, such as Food Handlers Certification (currently valid);
• Ability to work shifts and perform physical work.

Communication skills and Interpersonal skills:

You have:

• Oral communication skills, tact and diplomacy to orient, instruct subordinate cooks and food service helpers and to communicate with others such as service providers;
• Ability to communicate in American Sign language (ASL) or willingness to learn;
• Written communication skills to prepare reports, document equipment problems, log entries, track purchases and inventory, etc;
• Basic computer skills to use necessary computer systems within the facility as required.

Organizational, Analytical and Problem-Solving skills:

You have:

• Ability to organize/coordinate kitchen tasks, including the work of others;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify/recognize potential problems such as malfunctioning equipment, workplace hazards, food shortages and security issues, and to manage/report, as appropriate.

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

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