DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA
INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR:
Supply Food Services Technician
Anticipated to commence ASAP
The DSBN is a supportive, innovative community that works towards doing what’s best for kids, and helps every student achieve success. Whether you’re in the classroom, on the playing fields, in the office or in the cafeteria, we know it’s the dedicated staff who bring our mission to life – you are what creates a child’s school experience, and contribute to students reaching their full potential.
We proudly serve over 40,000 students across almost 100 elementary and secondary schools in Niagara, located between Lake Erie in the South and Lake Ontario to the North.
POSITION: Supply Food Services Technician / Long-term Occasional
LOCATION: DSBN Secondary Schools in the Niagara Region
RATE OF PAY: $26.18 per hour (including 4%vacation pay)
SCHEDULE: On-call working up to 35 hours per week
Position Summary:
As a Supply Food Services Technician, you will have the autonomy to determine your availability and preferred work locations, allowing you to tailor your schedule to fit your lifestyle. This flexibility extends to choosing the days you want to work, promoting a positive work/life balance. The position involves assisting students with the preparation, cooking and serving of meals while maintaining a high level of cleanliness in the food preparation area. The work also involves the control and handling of cash receipts from the sale of meals and balancing of accounts.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to an OMERS Pension paving the way for long-term financial security. The DSBN provides opportunities for long-term placements that could lead to full-time permanent employment. This means you can build a rewarding and stable career within the organization. Benefit from the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through professional development opportunities offered at the DSBN.
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 education or equivalent, supplemented by courses in quantity cooking;
- 1-2 years of experience in commercial or institutional food preparation and service;
- Demonstrated ability to work well with students as well as colleagues;
- Strong knowledge and commitment to food safety and sanitation;
- Valid driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle for travel within the jurisdiction.
Application Process:
- All applications are accepted through ApplyToEducation
- Applications packages should include:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Three (3) professional references.
Selection Process:
- We thank all the candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of its employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to Achieving Success Together and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.
DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Conditions of Employment:
- Upon hire, provide a Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (dated within six months);
- Agreement to comply with the Board’s policies, procedures and code of conduct;
- Complete an annual offence declaration process.
Reason for posting: Day-to-day supply coverage
Additional Information:
In accordance with Section 29(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, this is to advise that the information you provide on this form is collected under legal authority of the Education Act, and will be used as necessary for the recruitment, selection and employment purposes of the Board.
The DSBN is committed to equity for all students and staff, and to deliver quality education through a qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations in the hiring process to support applicants with disabilities.
Personal information on this form is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2, as amended and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. R.S.O 1990, c.M. 56, as amended and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility of the above-noted position and any similar or related purpose(s). Questions about this collection, use and disclosure should be directed to the Freedom of Information Coordinator, District School Board of Niagara, 191 Carleton Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4 905-641-1550.
DSBN does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.
Land Acknowledgement:
The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.
