Compass Early Learning and Care Career Opportunity
Job Type: Canada Summer Jobs Contract
Location: Durham Region - Bowmanville, Ontario
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Anticipated Start Date: July 6, 2026
Anticipated End Date: August 28, 2026
Please Apply By: June 12, 2026
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About Us:
Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since 1981 and is one of the largest not-for-profit child care organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over 700 Staff and 80 Home Child Care providers, we offer 44 high-quality licensed childcare centers and over 80 licensed homes serving over 4,000 families
For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and child care. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.
Watch this video if you want to learn more!
Come Work with Compass ELC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmhfhVKNuGs
About the role:
At Compass ELC you will work as a Summer Cook Assistant alongside some of the most passionate, caring and dedicated educators in the industry. You will spend your time supporting the nutrition specialist with cleaning, dishes, planning, prepping, and cooking nutritious and delicious meals and snacks, in accordance with the Canada Food Guide, Ministry of Education, and Compass Early Learning and Care policies and guidelines. You will model and grow a perspective of equity and strive for a deeper understanding of cultural awareness. Hours will be based on program needs and funding. This 8-week contract position is 35 hours per week Monday to Friday and is funded by Canada Summer jobs
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting planning, prepping and cooking nutritious and delicious meals and snacks
- Maintaining a clean kitchen space.
- Demonstrating respect for spaces by ensuring the safety and cleanliness of all equipment, dishes, furniture, and materials.
- Collaborating with the Nutrition Specialist and Educators.
- Building and maintaining relationships with staff, volunteers, students, community partners, and school staff, including principals, custodians, and teaching teams in shared spaces.
- Preparing food in consideration of children's food allergies and sensitivities.
Skills and Qualifications:
Requirements:
- Applicants must meet the requirements set out by Canada Summer Jobs.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Has experience working in a kitchen environment.
- Has experience working in a childcare or summer camp setting.
- Valid Food Handlers certificate
- Valid certifications including: Clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check, Standard First Aid and CPR Level C, and Updated immunization records.
Canada Summer Jobs Requirements:
This role is funded by Canada Summer Jobs and requires participants to meet the following requirements:
(a) is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
(b) is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act [S.C. 2001, c. 27]*; and
(c) is legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations.
International students are not eligible. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our Bamboo Careers Page.
Inclusivity and Accessibility:
To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.
We are committed to reducing barriers to employment, providing accommodations upon request and ensuring an accessible interview process. We encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process. For assistance, please contact our Human Relations – Recruitment and Hiring Coordinator at 705-749-3488 ext. 245, [email protected] or [email protected].
Declaration:
Is this a new role? Yes
Is AI used in the Hiring Process? No
