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Main Duties:
Prepare a healthy monthly food menu which provides nutritious meals and snacks, combining Cultural foods and the Canada Food Guide. Plan for special events (eg.birthdays etc) and meal plans for special outings or trips.
Prepare a monthly food budget and be accountable for the cost and the purchasing of all the groceries.
Provide information and guidance to other team members within the area of household safety for children.
Provides leadership and training to new staff.
Displaying positive role modeling, values, and fairness.
Ensure child confidentiality at all times.
Provides input to team members on the childs needs.
Attend meetings as required. Adhere to all TCFS Inc. Policies.
Education:
Professional Cooking Certificate and/or 2 years related work experience
Valid Safe Food Handling Certificate
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Children'S Ages
- 3 months to 1 year
- Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years)
- School age (6 - 12 years)
- Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Public transportation is available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Specific Skills
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare, cook and serve meals
- Plan menus for special diets
- Maintain household records and budgets
- Drive household vehicle
- Care for foster children
- Consult foster parent agency supervisors for advice and when problems arise
Type of Clientele
- Children
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)