Kitchen Assistant – Camp Kindle

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 .

The
Position 

The Kitchen Assistant is a
casual position of up to 37.5 hours/week reporting to the Food Services
Manager. As bookings increase, through the spring, summer and fall, hours may
increase.

Position
Overview 

The kitchen team plays a vital
role in providing excellence in the areas of food services and hospitality at
Camp Kindle. The Kitchen Assistant, in collaboration with the Food Services Manager
and Coordinator is responsible for providing quality meals for all guests at
Camp Kindle. The camp season currently runs through to November with operations
most days.

The suitable candidate will have variable hours and workdays through this period. The population we serve is vast. When not serving our Kids Cancer Care families, we are a rental facility that offers programs and meaningful experiences for other groups. These groups range from medical groups, outdoor school programs, corporate retreats, band and choir retreats and other youth groups. Camp Kindle is also the venue for annual fundraising events for Kids Cancer Care. We are a licensed facility and may offer liquor services for adult functions.

Key
Areas of Responsibility 

In accordance with the approved
Kids Cancer Care policies and taking direction from the Food Services Manager
or the Food Services Coordinator in the Managers absence, the Kitchen Assistant
will be responsible for maintaining quality food services and meal preparation.

Food Handling

• Participate
  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 for 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" or be prepared to obtain one within
  the probationary period.

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.

Education and
Certifications 

• Food
  Handling Certificate or Alberta Health Services approved Basic Food Safety
  Online Training.

Industry
Knowledge  

• Mature,
  energetic, and hard-working and a passion for hospitality and food
  services.
• Must
  possess a high standard of cleanliness.
• Previous
  kitchen experience and knowledge of catering to special diets is an asset.
• Willingness
  to learn how to handle medically based meals, including oncology-specific
  diets, type 1 diabetic diets and celiac diets.
• Strong
  communication and leadership skills.

Other
Requirements 

• Reliable
  transportation.
• Must
  provide a current Level II Criminal Records Check which includes
  vulnerable sector.

Closing
Date

Applicants will be accepted until February 20,
2026 .

Applications

Note: We are grateful to everyone who applies,
but only candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

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