Seasonal Kitchen Assistant

Kids Cancer Care

The Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta is passionately dedicated to helping young people affected by cancer and their families survive and thrive in body, mind and spirit. With a vision of providing a cure for every child and care for every family, Kids Cancer Care strives to end childhood cancer, while easing the pain and suffering of the disease through three essential program areas: 1. Camp and Outreach; 2. Research and Hospital; and 3. Education Support and Scholarships.

At Kids Cancer Care, we consider it an honour and privilege to do the work we do. We get to help deserving children and families and we get to see our community at its finest — volunteering, donating, hosting fundraisers and helping others.

We love our work and we love the children and families we serve. We take our jobs seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We pride ourselves on having a fun, vibrant and sometimes quirky team that works, laughs, cries, eats, plays and celebrates together.

We value diversity and the different perspectives and innovative thinking it brings. We like to surround ourselves with creative, kind, and passionate people and we welcome all qualified persons regardless of differences in physical ability, gender identity or sexual orientation, cultural or religious beliefs, or ethnic origins. We realize that what makes us unique makes us remarkable. We believe in the power of diversity and are dedicated to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment at all levels of the organization.

For more information on Kids Cancer Care and our work, please visit us at kidscancercare.ab.ca.

Position Overview

Kids Cancer Care is looking for Seasonal Kitchen Assistant to work at our residential camp. This is a seasonal position reporting to the Food Services Manager. The kitchen team plays a very important role in providing excellence in the areas of food services and hospitality at Camp Kindle. Kitchen staff, in collaboration with the Food Services Manager, are responsible for providing quality meals for all guests at Camp Kindle. The camp season currently runs through to November with operations most days.

Suitable candidate will have variable hours and workdays through this period. Food service ranges from catering to medically based summer camps, schools, retreats, community events and banquets. It is the goal of Camp Kindle to alter the view of what typical "camp" fare is, while catering to the needs of all our guests. Hours include both evening and weekend shifts.

Key Areas of Responsibility

In accordance with the approved Kids Cancer Care policies and taking directions from the Food Services Manager, the Seasonal Kitchen Assistant will be responsible for maintaining quality food services and meal preparation.

Food Handling

• Collaborate in the preparation, service and clean-up of meals.
• Ensure quality and efficiency of food production based on specifications set by the catering and food services manager.
• Help staff with food-related programs.
• Prepare meals in accommodation to special diets and allergies.
• Assist in general inventory and food waste tracking.

 Health & Safety

• Report all equipment problems, risks, issues or challenges in the kitchen.
• Ensure that regulations are followed from any health and safety acts.
• Follow specific dietary requirements for campers and staff.
• Understand and implement allergy control procedures when necessary.
• Follow a kitchen checklist procedure for opening and closing the kitchen.
• Be knowledgeable in all equipment, food handling preparation and sanitation, have a current “Food Safe Certificate”.

Cleaning

• Adhere to prescribed “clean as you go” practices in the kitchen.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in all kitchen areas including storage, refrigeration, prep stations and cooking areas.
• Follow food safe practices as related to cleaning and sterilization of cooking equipment.
• Complete daily and weekly scheduled cleaning responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be between 15 and 30 years of age to be eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs Grant.
• Food Handling Certificate of the Alberta Health Services Basic Food Safety Online Training.
• Previous kitchen experience and knowledge of catering to special diets an asset.
• Mature, energetic, and hard-working and a passion for hospitality and food services.
• Must possess a high standard of cleanliness.
• Strong communication and “people” skills.
• Must provide a current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search (can be obtained through Kids Cancer Care).
• Must have reliable transportation.

Start Date

Spring/Summer, April – August 2025.

Location

Camp Kindle is located in Water Valley, Alberta, about an hour Northwest of Calgary.

Closing Date

Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

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