Cook I

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $27.56 - $27.56 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Bring your cooking expertise and technical skills to a role where you can really make a difference We are currently looking for a **Casual** **Cook I** to join our Food & Nutrition Services Team at **Ellen Sinclair Kennett Lodge** located in **White Rock, B.C.**

**Come work with us**

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Detailed Overview: Prepares assigned food items by methods/procedures such as roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling and baking under the direction of a Food Service Supervisor. Responsibilities:

- Reviews production sheets and prepares assigned food items by following established menus, recipes and quantity quotas; determines ingredients and quantities of ingredients required and assembles ingredients and equipment required for cooking.
- Participates in the preparation and cooking schedule to meet established departmental standards and to provide quality food within established production timeframes.
- Cooks and seasons assigned food items such as soups, sauces, salads, starches, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and desserts by methods/procedures such as roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling and baking; carves food items such as meat and poultry.
- Tests food items for palatability and temperature and adjusts accordingly; controls portioning of food items to ensure recipe yield meets assigned quantity quotas.
- Maintains established food rotations in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste; assigns tasks to designated Food Service Workers as required.
- Cleans equipment and work area using appropriate cleaning agents to ensure hospital and applicable sanitation standards are met.
- Participates in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by understanding and following Health and Safety rules, regulations and practices such as fire, disaster, WHMIS, SMART MOVES and Infection Control.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement activities to enrich and advance various processes through the effective use of available resources.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications**:Education and Experience**
Graduation from a recognized 12 month program in cooking or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current Food Safe I certificate.
**Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to deal with others effectively
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
- Ability to organize work
- Ability to operate related equipment.