Closing on: Feb 21, 2025

Rate: $18/h

Location: Bloor & Keele

Hours: 25-35h/week

Type: Full-time or part-time; Seasonal

Shifts:

  • 0800 – 1300 M-F
  • 0900 – 1630 M-F

The Cooking Camp Counsellor will refer to our website for the Summer Cooking Camp weekly
theme. Schedule and plan and develop activities accordingly. The children ages 4 to 10, should
all be included and encouraged to participate.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Gather the group in a “family circle” and have a group discussion about the importance of
    following COVID measures, such as social distancing, and frequent hygiene, to avoid sharing
    food.
  • Emphasize safety rules in the kitchen and explain that the daily task each day is to cook
    lunch together!
  • Explain the theme of the week/day. Encourage children’s input and participation. Ask if they
    have tasted the foods we are about to prepare during the day.
  • Get the children involved in a discussion as to what specific tasks we need to do in the
    kitchen and have each child decide what would they like to do: Washing fruits/veggies,
    chopping, mixing, etc.
  • Be mindful of safety while guiding and supervising the children when engaged in their daily
    tasks.
  • Regulate oven and stove use strictly for the cook mentor/assistant only! Children engaged in
    activities using knives MUST be closely supervised by the cook mentor or assistant.
  • Facilitate utensils and ingredients as needed and assist the younger children if they need
    help.
  • Supervise lunch/snacks and bathroom routines.
  • In the afternoons, make sure to include outdoor play time such as nature hikes, cooperative
    games, reading, singing, etc.
  • Ensure that each child participates in the preparation of the meal and encourage them to
    try/eat at lunchtime, also understand that some kids will bring pre-made lunches from home.

Qualifications, Education and Experience Requirements

  • Cooking/Culinary Arts background
  • Valid Food Handler Certificate
  • First aid/CPR training
  • Vulnerable Sector Check
  • Fluent in English

-AF

Job Category: Recreation
Job Type: Full Time Part Time Seasonal
Job Location: Bloor & Keele

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