Location
Prince Rupert, BC | Canada
Job description
Description
The Cook prepares and serves nutritious meals as outlined on menus in accordance with applicable food service and safety regulations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares and serves nutritious meals to guests
- Prepares breakfast, (Continental style), and Lunch
- Prepares grocery list for Program coordinator every Friday so that things will be ready for the following week.
- May assist with Bread pick up and other food related donation pick ups.
- Ensures Food-Safe practices are always followed in food preparation and service.
- May use a wide range of cookery methods to produce a range of menu items, including boil, blanch, simmer, poach, steam, stew, braise, roast, bake, grill and shallow fry.
- Checks and records the temperature of food items and takes into consideration the amount of time they have been in the danger zone.
- Ensures items stored in the refrigerator and freezers are labelled, dated, covered properly and placed on the appropriate shelf.
- Takes the temperature of prepared foods before service and records the same.
- Decides on the appropriate, creative, and efficient use of food to minimize wastage.
- Prepares and sequences the timing of food and preparation of tasks.
- Ensures menu deviations are recorded on the substitution chart provided.
- May assist with recording monthly and quarterly statistics for meal numbers and volunteer hours, ensuring volunteers keep time sheets up to date.
- Participates in scheduled job-related training as required.
Health & Safety
- Keep clean all food preparation devices ensuring they are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness using the appropriate cleaning products.
- Completes daily temperature audits for fridge and freezer and record at the beginning of shift
- Reports any problems and work in concert with the Community Ministries Supervisor.
- Ensures that proper safety precautions and hygiene standards are followed, including Universal Precautions.
- Ensures the kitchen, food storage, and fridge/freezer are kept clean and organized at all times.
- Ensures high sanitation and cleanliness standards are maintained throughout the kitchen, dining room and food storage areas, including removing kitchen & dining room waste.
- May be required to wear a full and clean uniform when provided, along with hair precautions, when on duty.
- May be required to ensure that the building is secure and that safety standards are always met or exceeded.
- Ensures proper lifting, twisting & reaching techniques are used during job performance.
- Ensures high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the kitchen, dining room and food storage areas, including removing kitchen & dining room waste.
- Demonstrates a high standard of personal hygiene.
- Participates in monthly workplace inspections.
Communication
- Communicates clearly with other staff members and/or volunteers regarding food service & food safety in a positive and encouraging manner as they assist in providing service to guests.
- Maintains product, service and market knowledge.
- Always treats guests and other staff with respect and dignity.
- May provide in-scope supervision and advice to fellow workers, students and/or volunteers.
- Perform other position-related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Certifications:
- Completion of a formal post-secondary/college program of one academic year.
- Red Seal Certification Required (food services certification & food handling certification).
- Food Safe Level 1
- Food Safe Level 2 will be considered as an asset
- Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certification
- WHMIS Training & Universal Precautions Training
- Online New Hire Health and Safety Courses
- Other training as required by contract or The Salvation Army
- Note: an alternative level of education and experience may be considered.
Experience:
- A minimum of one year of experience cooking in an industrial kitchen
- Knowledge about food preparation and is familiar with kitchen equipment.
PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:
- Willingness to adhere to the Mission, Vision, and Values of The Salvation Army
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Excellent team and interpersonal skills
- Valid Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract
- Able to handle physical demands, which include lifting/carrying items up to 30 pounds
- Has the ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Immunization for Hepatitis B and vaccination against Tuberculosis are suggested
- The performance of the job requires attentive listening (empathy to guests/volunteers/co-workers) and the ability to give directions. It also requires frequent attention to the preparation of food, reading recipes, adhering to safety procedures and regulations and keeping track of what supplies are needed before running out
Hours:
Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:
- Background check consent.
- A clear vulnerable sector screening.
- A clean drivers abstract.
- Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please let us know if you have a need for any accommodation.
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Internal Applicants, must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.
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