School Cook

Job No: TTES124

Location: Kamloops

Employment Status: Full-Time, Permanent

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 7 Oct 2024 PDT

  JOB POSTING

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) is a fast-growing vibrant organization committed to the development and progress of its Band Members and Community.  As such, the TteS invites applications from qualified, highly motivated and dynamic individuals to fill the following position.

POSITION TITLE:     School Cook                     

DEPARTMENT:            Sk’elep School of Excellence 

SUPERVISOR:              Sk’elep School Principal        

TERMS:                       Full-Time, Permanent

REFERENCE #:             2024-081        

Purpose of Position:

To provide a balanced and nutritional food program to the students of Sk’elep.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Sk’elep policies, standards and procedures, and as directed by the Principal.
• Maintains confidentiality on all matters relating to the affairs of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and the Sk’elep School of Excellence.
• Prepares, cooks and serves breakfast and lunch meals for the Sk’elep School of Excellence.
• Plans and ensures meals are nutritionally balanced.
• Ensures the safe operation of kitchen equipment and work procedures.
• Maintains kitchen facilities in a clean and safe condition.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary in the performance of the position, and as assigned by the Principal.

Professional Certification, Education and Experience:

• Two to three (2-3) years’ experience cooking in an institutional or community setting for over 100 people.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and prepare meals for a large number of people.
• Demonstrates ability to keep food costs low while still maintaining quality of meals.
• Friendly and supportive to school children, school staff and guests in the school.
• Preference given to TteS member with required qualifications.

Required License, Certification Etc.:

• Good interpersonal and communications skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and prepare meals for a large number of people.
• Friendly and supportive to school children, school staff and guests in the School.

Assets but not required:

• Band Member of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc
• First Nations Ancestry
• Ability to Speak Secwepemc Language

Special Requirements:

Accredited Cooking Certificate and experience.

Food Safe Certificate

First Aide – Level 1 or higher

WCB Work Safe

HOURS OF WORK:      Normal Day shifts – 7 hours. Non-normal shifts may be required.

PAY GRADE:                $20.08-$22.18 depending on education and experience

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, it is TteS Policy to practice preferential hiring for Aboriginal peoples. Candidates who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify.

Deadline for the Job posting is October 7, 2024 by 2:00pm

Submit Job Application Form, cover letter, resume, and references

online: https://tkemlups.ca/employment/

or at our Human Resources office #200 – 330 Chief Alex Thomas Way.

Office Hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm &

closed for lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

We require each applicant to fill out

an online application form which can be found at:  https://tkemlups.ca/employment/

Any late submissions or submissions without the job application form will not be considered.