Pot Washer

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**Job Description**:
***:Under the direct supervision of the Manager - Food & Nutrition Services, or designate, is responsible for the cleaning of equipment and Food & Nutrition Service areas and a variety of portering duties.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Washes and puts away pots, pans, dishes; cleans steam kettles, tilt fryers, grills, mixers, floors, work surfaces, and other Food & Nutrition Services equipment.
- Removes garbage, recycles as needed, and maintain cleanliness in disposal areas.
- Assembles and porters food.
- Cleans vegetables.
- Maintains cleanliness and sanitary practices.
- Reports any equipment in need of repair and any safety hazards.
- Safely operates all equipment and handling of chemicals.
- Completes other cleaning as assigned.
- Performs the duties of the Food Service Worker, as required.
- Performs such other related duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education/Experience**:

- Grade 10 education
- Successful completion of a food handler training program as mandated by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care; and
- Completion of or enrolment in a food services worker training program approved by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Experience in food service preferred

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A genuine interest and understanding of the needs of the elderly is necessary
- Demonstrated ability to practice good lifting and safety and sanitation techniques
- Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**:

- **Lift** constantly 5 - 25 lbs. from floor to waist to chest height; up to 20 lbs occasionally from floor to a height of approximately 12 inches; up to 30 lbs. occasionally at waist height
- ** Carry** constantly from 1 - 20 lbs. a distance of 1 - 100 ft; up to 20 lbs. occasionally
- ** Push/pull** frequently up to 5 lbs. a distance of 1 - 100 ft; up to 10 lbs. frequently a distance of 3 ft. at bench height; up to 20 lbs occasionally a distance of 1000 ft
- ** Standing and walking** are required on a constant basis
- ** Stooping** is required on a constant basis
- ** Reaching** is constant in all planes
- ** Squatting/kneeling** is required on a frequent basis

**Occasional** = up to 33% of working day; **Frequent** = 34-66% of working day; **Constant** = 67-100% of working day

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:

- Must remain enrolled in and successfully complete the food service worker training program within three years of being hired
- Must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination at point of conditional offer
- Prior to commencing employment, will be required to review and attest/affirm to all Pioneer Ridge Staff Immunization Policies
- Must pass work fitness test
- Must successfully undergo a Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
- Must be available to work shift work, including holidays and weekends
- Must have successfully undergone a "two step" tuberculosis skin test within the 12 months prior to employment
- Prior to commencing employment, must undergo a successful Offence & Professional Misconduct Process
- Must successfully complete all mandatory training as required by the Corporation on an annual basis

**General Information**:
**ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE**: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

- Photos
- Any certificates that have photo identification
- Driver’s licences
- Police records checks

**ACCOMMODATION**: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

**PRIVACY**:Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information