Kitchen Assistant

International Centre for Tax and Development

Kitchen Assistant responsible for food preparation and kitchen maintenance at IISD-ELA in Kenora, Ontario. Requires culinary arts experience and effective communication skills.

Posted 7/2/2026contractKenora • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$19 - CA$22 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in culinary arts, ensuring safety and nutrition standards are met while effectively communicating and collaborating within a team environment. Proficient in food preparation, storage, and sanitation practices, adhering to health protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Culinary Arts ExperienceFood Safety ComplianceKitchen Equipment OperationEffective CommunicationCOVID-19 Protocol Adherence

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Hard Skills

Food PreparationFood StorageSanitization PracticesPortioningCookingBakingCleaningOrganizingMeasuringChopping

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationEffective CommunicationFollowing Instructions

Tools & Technologies

Kitchen Equipment

Industry Keywords

Safety CultureNutritionFood Product LabelsWork Authorization for Canada

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Accountable and responsible for maintaining a culture of safety and nutrition
Safely operating kitchen equipment for food preparation (cleaning, peeling, chopping, measuring, cooking, baking) and portioning
Proper food storage and rotation of kitchen inventory
Cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing food storage and serving areas
Assisting in serving meals in a courteous and efficient manner
Cleaning the kitchen, dining hall, and washroom as assigned
Removing trash, recycling, and composting to designated areas
Adopting all COVID-19 protocols and procedures of the facility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Existing position (recurring seasonal role)
Experience in culinary arts should be highlighted in the application
Ability to hear, understand and follow verbal instructions
Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team
Ability to read and understand food product labels and safety instructions
Must hold appropriate work authorization for Canada.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Room and board are provided, including Internet and laundry facilities
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request