Posted 17 days ago
Temporary Part-Time Program Instructor - Cooking
@ City of Oshawa
Oshawa, Ontario
Overview
The City of Oshawa is hiring a temporary part-time cooking program instructor to plan, lead and supervise structured cooking programs for children, youth and adults. The role requires five years of cooking experience and two years of instructing, plus a Food Handlers Certificate and Standard First Aid/CPR C. Shifts include evenings, weekends and holidays, and a criminal record check with vulnerable sector search is required.
Responsibilities:
- Develop lesson plans for each group's abilities
- Demonstrate and lead participants through cooking skills
- Supervise and evaluate participant progress
- Monitor program supplies and inventory
- Administer first aid and complete incident reports
Requirements summary:
- Five years of cooking experience
- Two years of cooking instruction experience
- Food Handlers Certificate
- Standard First Aid/CPR C
- Post-secondary cooking program enrolment is an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-31
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Education |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Handlers Certificate, Standard First Aid, CPR C |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | Trade certificate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Cooking |
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City of Oshawa
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 9 |
Job Description
Plan, organize, lead and supervise formal and structured specialized cooking programs for child/youth and adults.
Responsibilities:
- Develop progressive lesson plan specific to the abilities of each group
- Demonstrate, instruct and lead participants through a set of specific skills
- Supervise and evaluate participants progress throughout the program
- Monitor and keep inventory of program supplies, inform Program Coordinator when supplies need replenishing
- Administer first aid as required and complete Public Accident/Incident Reports or Complaint/Enquiry Forms as required
- Enforce City of Oshawa policies and procedures, including but not limited to: admission requirement standards, emergency procedures (eg. fire plan)
- Open and close program space
- Prepare and organize program equipment and supplies
- Perform safety check of equipment prior to being used
- Keep accurate participant attendance records
- Follow up with full-time staff regarding participants with extended absences
- Directly guide volunteers as required
Requirements:
- Food Handlers Certificate
- Currently enrolled in or completed a post-secondary cooking program is considered an asset
- Five (5) years experience participating in the related discipline
- Two (2) years experience instructing in the related discipline
- Possess and keep current Standard First Aid/CPR ‘C’ qualifications
- Demonstrate good customer service and communication skills to deal effectively and courteously with staff and the general public; good interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
- Attend all staff trainings and meetings
- Ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
As a condition of employment, the City of Oshawa will require successful candidates to provide a Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.
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