Casual Cook

1 month ago


Burnaby, Canada George Derby Centre Full time

**JOB SUMMARY**:
Under the direction of the Manager or Food Services Supervisor, plans the cooking schedule and prepares meals in accordance with menu requirements and established standards and regulations.

**JOB DUTIES**:

- Prepares assigned menu items by following menu recipes and quantity quotas; determines ingredients and quantities required; assembles ingredients and equipment required for cooking. Controls portioning of food items to ensure recipe yield meets assigned quantity quotas.
- Plans cooking schedule to ensure meals are prepared and served in accordance with mealtimes. Provides guidance to food service workers on meal assembly and presentation.
- Actively promotes a culture of resident safety by adhering to established safety policies, standards and procedures including emergency procedures.
- Prepares food and therapeutic diet items for residents. Tests food items for palatability and temperature and adjusts accordingly.
- Conducts meal rounds on units to explore clients’ satisfaction and make adjustments on recipes as needed for production waste control and continuous quality improvement.
- Participates in annual seasonal menu planning under the guidance of support services supervisors.
- Maintains established food rotations in storage to minimize spoiling and waste.
- Estimates food requirements, orders, and receives supplies as needed.
- Conducts kitchen orientation and ensures new employees receive appropriate training.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
- Adheres to safety and hygiene practices and procedures by performing such duties as cleaning food preparation and service areas per schedule.
- Maintains kitchen equipment as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to safety policies in the work environment.
- Reports hazards, unusual occurrences, accidents, and unsafe situations to immediate supervisor or designate.
- Reports all incidents and near misses. Reports are to be made in writing.
- Report all concerns related to resident behaviours, even if no incident/injury occurs. Reports are to be made in writing.
- Follow safe work procedures and act safely in the workplace at all times.
- Actively participate in all training provided to you for your safety.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education, Training and Experience**:

- Food safe Level 1
- Culinary certificate from a recognized 12-month program in cooking or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience for at least 1 year.

**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.

**Requirements**:

- Must be fully vaccinated by the date of hire to be considered. An individual is considered fully vaccinated when they are at least seven days post-receipt of the second dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine.
- A valid clear criminal record check.
- Negative TB test results conducted within the past 5 years.

**About George Derby Centre**:
Over 53 years of being within the City of Burnaby area, the George Derby Centre has supported the needs of the Federal Government; the Regional needs of qualified Veterans; Provincial needs for beds and services; Lower Mainland Communities; and, more recently the Fraser Health needs. The Centre has a place in history particularly of vital importance to people in need of care and supports. Through those many years the Centre provided innovative services and programs.In May 1988 the present centre opened as a 300 bed licensed intermediate care facility. George Derby Centre was accredited by Accreditation Canada for 2011-2019, establishing George Derby Centre as a facility exceeding national standards of quality in the provision of health services.


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