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