Cook

Luther College High School invites applications for a temporary full-time cook beginning May 15, 2025 until June 30, 2025. Reporting to the Manager of Food Services, the Cook is responsible for performing duties pertaining to the preparation and serving of all food items on the daily menu. Supervision of other staff employed in the production and serving area may be required based on level of seniority.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Following a menu, preparation and presentation of food to be served in the cafeteria, at catered events, and for other functions as required, typically for between 150-500 people at once;
  • Is responsible for ensuring over all sanitation, food handling and storage standards established by the Federal and Provincial Health Departments as well as Luther College are adhered to and met;
  • Ensure proper internal food temperatures with a calibrated thermometer while cooking and maintain while holding and serving;
  • Keeping food properly dated and rotated to maintain safety and freshness standards at all times;
  • Clean and maintain cooking equipment;
  • Check menu in advance to ensure there are sufficient food supplies in stock and participate in production planning meetings with the Manager of Food Services as necessary;
  • Duties may include placing orders for food supplies as required in accordance with proper ordering procedure;
  • Based on seniority, the Cook may be responsible for the supervision of staff on scheduled shifts and any time the Manager of Food Services and Sous Chef are away;
  • Adhere to and maintain a respectful workplace as per the LCHS Harassment Policy;
  • Complete other tasks as assigned by the Manager of Food Services.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent is desirable; training from a culinary school will be an asset;
  • A demonstrated commitment to employee health and safety practices and procedures is required and knowledge of cleaning materials and chemicals used in the College and the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS);
  • Kitchen management skills an asset;
  • Experience operating equipment such as dishwashers, mixing machines, ovens, toasters and similar equipment typically found in a cafeteria environment is essential;
  • Being flexible with frequent schedule and menu changes;
  • Being organized, friendly, patient, reliable and hardworking;
  • Service oriented perspective with internal and external clients;
  • A proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team is required;
  • Physical fitness including the ability to periodically lift moderately heavy loads in a safe manner;
  • As this position may interact with students, a criminal record check will be required;
  • Affinity with the goals of Luther College and the small college environment in which flexibility, warmth, and cordiality are necessary and valued.

Supervision

The position may be required to supervise other food service employees.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $19.91 to $23.91.

Luther College offers vacation, medical and dental benefits as well as a employee and family assistance plan through the Saskatchewan School Board Association agreement and is available after the completion of a three-month waiting period.

To Apply

Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references in a single PDF document to lchshr@luthercollege.edu by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Luther College is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation, and all groups protected by The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code. Applicants are invited to self-identify in as many categories as apply. You may identify in more than one group: please indicate all with which you self-identify.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Luther College is situated on Treaty 4 lands. These are the territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpāk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation.  For Luther College, this acknowledgement is a recognition of the shared histories of Indigenous and non‐Indigenous peoples, and a reflection of our commitment, as visitors on this land, to the continuing act of reconciliation essential to a shared future together.  To this end, Luther College works to support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, especially numbers 62-64.

Luther College

Luther College High School is a historical independent school offering exceptional secondary education for students in grades 9 to 12. Luther College offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme and a strong liberal arts curriculum that develops critical thinking and inquiry skills. The school enjoys a reputation for excellence in academics, but also for extensive and vibrant co-curricular programming, all guided by a dedicated teaching staff who challenge students to excel and discover their gifts.

Our motto, “Quality education in a Christian context” refers, in part, to the education of the whole person.

Mission

Luther College prepares students to be compassionate, creative, and critical thinkers, through academic excellence and a community of care that is rooted in our call to love and serve our neighbours.

Vision

Luther College makes transformative change for a more grace-filled, just, and joyful world.

Values

Luther College has developed a set of values which inform and inspire all that we do. These include:

  • Rooted and Open: Rooted in the Lutheran intellectual tradition and open to insights from other religious, spiritual, and secular traditions. In our Canadian context, we feel especially called to recognize and value Indigenous worldviews, knowledge, and perspectives.
  • Excellence: Innovation, creativity, exploration, and critical thinking and the desire to do our best in everything that we do
  • Compassion, Care and Stewardship: Care for all entrusted to us — students, one another, our resources, and the world we live in
  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Safety, acceptance, respect for all while valuing differences in individuals and among people(s)
  • Integrity: Honesty, transparency, and accountability