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Position Summary 

The Food Services Coordinator will work within a professional and fast-paced environment based out of the PEI School Food Program office in Stratford, PE, with regular travel to schools and food service hubs across Prince Edward Island as required. This role will support a combination of operational, administrative, and organizational responsibilities. This includes supporting school food hub operations, staff onboarding and training, quality assurance activities, procurement coordination, student engagement initiatives, menu and recipe development, equipment and fleet coordination, and continuous program improvement initiatives. They will work closely with Food Service Managers and school food hub kitchen teams to support the successful delivery and growth of the school food program across the province.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide staff coverage and support for Kitchen Managers and school food hub teams as required
• Facilitate repair and maintenance coordination for school food hub equipment
• Coordinate repair, servicing, and transportation for organizational delivery vehicles
• Support Food Service Managers with day-to-day operational duties as required including but not limited to: Quality assurance activities i.e.: meal checks, waste audits, school visits; Onboarding, orientation, and training of new school food hub staff; Setup and launch of new school food hubs; Day-to-day hub food service operations i.e.: meal delivery coordination as needed; Providing support for Grab N’ Go cafeteria programs, recipe testing, recipe standardization, and menu development and procurement of food, supplies, and equipment; Ensure compliance with health, hygiene, sanitation, and School Food Environment Guidelines

Other

• Travel across Prince Edward Island as required
• Attend meetings and contribute to organizational planning and program improvement initiatives
• Other various duties as assigned

Education Requirements

• Post-secondary education in a culinary arts program and/or Red Seal certification is required
• Valid Basic or Advanced Food Safety Certification is required

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership or supervisory role within the food service industry
• Minimum 3 years’ experience preparing large quantities of food from scratch (ie: banquet, catering, centralized kitchens, institutional food service, etc.)
• Experience and/or training in human resource management including scheduling, onboarding, training, and performance management
• Experience working in an institutional food service environment considered an asset
• Project and/or program management experience considered an asset

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of cost-effective menu preparation, pricing, purchasing, inventory management, and record keeping
• Understanding and experience with food service budgeting and financial management
• Strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent conflict resolution and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to independently identify and resolve operational and performance issues in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and school communities
• Ability and willingness to be flexible in supporting daily operations, including adjusting tasks, locations, and schedules as needed
• Enthusiastic, adaptable, and motivated team player
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required
• Strong attention to detail

This position supports both office-based and on-site operational work, including staff coverage and training, quality assurance activities, program support, and coordination of food service operations. Hybrid work flexibility may be available when appropriate and operationally feasible; however, the nature of the role may require a significant in-person presence at schools and food service locations throughout the province. Attendance and participation in meetings, training sessions, etc. is expected.

This is a full-time permanent position. The typical work week for this position is 37.5 hours. While overtime is not expected, occasional overtime and flexible hours may be required to support operational needs.

The PEI School Food Program offers a competitive salary of $57,681 annually, paid vacation and sick time, and an attractive benefits package (including health and dental, and wellness spending fund).

Applications will be received via Indeed only. Drop-ins and phone calls will not be accepted. If you are interested in this opportunity, apply by Friday, June 26. Onboarding for this position will begin August 1. Please include a resume and cover letter. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

Inquiries can be made confidentially to Christina at ccsonier@peischoolfood.ca with “PEI School Food Program" in the subject line.

PEI School Food Program - We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply and highlight why you would like to work for PEI School Food Program Inc.

Pay: $29.58 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Work Location: In person

 

Cook – North Wiltshire, PEI

The Cook will be a key member of the Food Service Team at the Bluefield High School Food Hub. They will assist the Kitchen Manager in ordering, receiving and maintaining all requirements, including but not limited to food required for the program. Day-to-day activities will include meeting the kitchen's health and safety regulations and preparing and serving hot and cold meals prepared from scratch to students. In addition, the Cook will oversee food service operations when required or as needed by the Kitchen Manager. This  fast-paced, rewarding position provides nutritious meals to school-age children.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Kitchen Manager with placing food orders according to program needs
• Oversee food service operation in the absence of or as directed by the Kitchen Manager
• Receive and store products and maintain records
• Prepare hot and cold meals from scratch using standardized recipes
• Keep temperature and sanitation logs and other necessary reports
• Manage, track, and report inventory
• Comply with health, hygiene, and sanitation regulation in the preparation, handling and serving of food
• Serve meals to students and collect payment

And other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Food Safety Certification
• Post-secondary education in a culinary arts program or training in a cooking program and/or Red Seal Certification is considered an asset

Professional Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in cooking large quantities of food from scratch (ie: banquet, catering. etc.)
• Management/supervising experience considered an asset

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in preparing large quantities of food from scratch
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy items
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control
• Knowledge of food service, including cooking and preparing a variety of foods, quality standards and presentation techniques
• Adaptable to the needs of the students and the ability to be creative with food and menus for special dietary requirements
• Ability to work well with limited supervision
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Enthusiastic and motivated team player
• Valid driver's license & clean driver's abstract