Tim Hortons Foundation Camps help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential through multi-year, overnight camp experiences. Whether at camp or back home in their communities between visits—our youth work to build social, emotional, leadership and innovation skills and behaviours like volunteerism and motivation to learn so they become civically and academically engaged, and successfully transition to adulthood.At Tims Camps, we are catalysts for good—helping our youth participants and teammates be the best they can be, developing personal and career growth. We empower young people with skills to open doors to their future. That is our North Star and, together, we help shape leaders that build stronger communities.
Work Location
This role will be based onsite at the Tim Hortons Children’s Camp in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia.
Contract Length
We are looking for 3 Cooks:
- 2 contracts available from March 2023 to August 2023
- 1 contract available from June 2023 to August 2023
What would you be doing?
Enhance the experience of the Foundation’s campers and guests by providing high quality, nutritious meals and ensuring high quality and safety of food products in all stages of production
Prepare, season, and cook nutritious balanced foods using gas, electric and steam powered commercial kitchen equipment such as soups, salads, meats, fish, vegetables, desserts, sauces, and casseroles
Ensure meals are attractive, the correct temperature, and portion size and served in a timely manner according to the camp schedule.
Maintain a clean and organized workplace.Study menus and understand the camp schedule to be able to plan and prepare proper amounts of food for a fluctuating level of campers.
Knowledge of special dietary requirements including but not limited to, vegan, vegetarian, carb count, celiac, allergies and anaphylaxis. With skills to be able to create these meals safely, with creativity to meet the nutritional needs of the campers
Assist in receiving deliveries, ensuring all supplies are checked for quality, labeled, stored, and rotated properly following the FIFO method
Ensure the completion of required documentation, such as daily meal temperature sheet, daily fridge and freezer temperature and daily task list
Serve and assist in the service of meals in back and front of the house. Meals can be served family style, cafeteria style or to go.
Supervise and give direction to Prep Cook and Food Service Assistant when needed.
Ensure that health and safety, sanitation and “Serve Safe” standards are followed.
Identify, address and/or report hazards to the Food Service Manager.Find opportunities to positively interact with our campers and guests
Contribute to a supportive and positive work environment by modelling inclusivity, dependability, and team cohesiveness
Does this sound like you?
1 – 2 years of training in commercial food preparation
Solid knowledge of standards in food preparation, serving and other kitchen procedures
Experience cooking for large groupsSolid arithmetic skills and ability to memorize details
Time management, problem solving and organizational skills
Food Safety Certification is considered an asset
Clear criminal background check and/or vulnerable sector search, if applicable
Legally eligible to work in Canada
Able to work on your feet for 8 hours a day
Benefits of working with us
Uniform provided by the camp.
Money toward nonslip shoes is also provided.
Accommodation available at most location, this is shared accommodation
Coffee, tea, and meal provided while working
Food safety and allergen training course will be provided if needed
Please apply on our website here:
Tim Horton Foundation Camps 300 Tim Horton Children's Camp Rd Tatamagouche, NS BOK 1V0
Sophie Legault hr@timscamps.com Preferred Contact: Please apply online here: https://grnh.se/538578f92us
