About PEI School Food Program Inc.
PEI School Food Program Inc. is a not-for-profit organization responsible for successfully developing and delivering the school lunch program in Public Schools Branch (PSB) and Commission de Langue Française (CSLF) schools. Our mission is to cultivate a healthy and inclusive food culture in Island schools.
Cook – Charlottetown, PEI
The Cook will be a key member of the Food Service Team at the Charlottetown Rural 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
The PEI School Food Program offers a competitive salary of $22.44 per hour (+6% vacation pay), an attractive benefits package (including health and dental), wellness spending, and an RRSP matching package after one-year anniversary. This will be a full-time, continued, part-year (10 months) position. Working months: September- June; Off July- August with continued benefits.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply by July 31, 2026. This position starts in September 2026. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.
Applications will be received via Indeed only. Drop-ins and phone calls will not be accepted.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.44 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Charlottetown, PE C1E 1K6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Safety Certification (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
