Cleaner/porter

**Job Description**:
**POSITION PURPOSE**:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Food Services, is responsible for cleaning and sanitation required within the kitchen, dining areas and serveries; transports meals, food supplies and dietary equipment throughout the facility; assists with on-line ordering and inventory control for food items and supplies for the Dietary Department in accordance to menus and catering needs.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Responsible for the cleaning, sanitization and contamination control of major pieces of equipment and of the physical Department, in compliance with Department policy and Health and Safety regulations.
- Operates commercial cleaning equipment and cleans all areas of the kitchen including washing furnishings, floors and walls with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants; washes/wipes and sanitizes all heavy pieces of equipment, refrigerators, ranges, range hoods, fans and other stationary and non-stationary equipment.
- Cleans pots and other heavy food serving and preparation equipment including food service carts.
- Transports meals from the main kitchen area to various dining areas or resident rooms.
- Receives food orders; transports food, supplies and equipment from storage area to other dining areas.
- Maintains kitchen areas in appropriate order.
- Assists the Supervisor of Food Service to prepare and regularly update the order guide.
- Assists in on the job “buddy training system” of other employees as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned to meet Branch and Department objectives.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Successful completion of two years of Secondary School and two years previous "hands on" experience as a kitchen worker in the dietary department of a health care facility or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Successful completion of a Food Service Worker certificate.
- Valid Food Handlers Certificate.
- Knowledge of job related tools and equipment used in a dietary department or related environment including food preparation equipment and familiarity with food ordering procedures.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer focus, communication, collaboration and personal ownership.