Food Expeditor

**Baker / Food Expeditor**

**Department**:Food Services

**Reports to**:Food Services Manager

**Position Summary**:To assist with the flow order food orders from kitchen to dining room. Supervising student servers, Baking shifts. Some food preparation.

**Confidentiality**:Maintain the confidentiality of information relating to residents, families, colleagues, the home's operations, financial arrangements and results.

**Hours of Work**:As assigned by the posted shift schedule, every other weekend, and statutory Holidays. Dining Room shifts: Start time is 9:30 a.m. to 7:00pm.; Baking shifts 7:00am to 3:00pm.

**Experience**:Relevant restaurant experience an asset

**Dress Code**:Pair of enclosed non-slip shoes and black pants (no jeans). A top will be provided. Minimal jewelry. Long hair must be tied back. Nametag to be worn at all times (nametag will be supplied).

**Certification**:
Valid and current Food Handlers Certificate is required - to be updated as needed; company will train

**Education**:

- Minimum high school education
- The ability to read, write and comfortably communicate in English
- Must understand oral and written instructions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Valid Food Handler’s Certificate is required (will train)

**Personal Characteristics**:

- Empathy and understanding for the needs of the seniors, their families and the professionals engaged in their care
- Good health and proper and clean grooming
- No allergies to food and cleaning chemicals
- Able to perform physical work
- Must have a pleasant, co-operative and supportive attitude
- Willingness and ability to learn
- **Duties**:

- Ensuring good communication in kitchen to facilitate food flow during meals
- Baking desserts and snack foods
- Food preparation as outlined by FSM and dietary restrictions of residents
- Setting up of food line with daily choices and condiments required
- Plating, serving of lunch and dinner to residents
- Ensuring all food orders are inspected for presentation and temperature
- Assisting in the dish pit when necessary; helping to maintain a clean kitchen
- Interacting with residents before, during and after meal service to gauge resident satisfaction
- Cleaning up the food line and prep areas after each meal service including utensils/pots and pans
- Supervising the dietary team members to ensure proper dining room & café setup, pre pour and cleanliness
- Monthly food and supplies inventory
- Adhering to sanitary and infection control procedures
- Food handling, defrosting and storage
- Correct labelling and storage of food items
- Participate in fire drills, staff meetings, and training
- Any other related duties as assigned by supervisor or Administrator

**Kitchen Dietary must have knowledge of and are expected to use correctly**:

- lifting techniques
- serving techniques
- busing and cleanup techniques
- sanitary and infection control procedures
- disinfecting, cleaning techniques
- hand washing techniques
- residents' dietary and portion requirements
- food handling, storage and defrosting
- name and location of each resident in the dining room
- proper use, cleaning and chemical requirements of the dishwashing equipment

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Georgetown, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Food Expeditor / Restaurant: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-09-05
Expected start date: 2024-09-09