Cook (Casual)

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada The Salvation Army Full time

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Able to cook in a **Home Style** fashion and bake quality food from scratch on a consistent basis.
- Able to organize and have food prepared on time for meal service.
- Prepares and tastes meals including meats, fish, vegetables, soups, sauces, desserts, sandwiches, salads.
- Able to prepare alternates for special diets - low fat, reduced salt, diabetic, allergies.
- Understands the importance of consistency in special diets for the health of tenants.
- Works accurately in imperial or metric
- Demonstrates flexibility in making substitutions in menus if circumstances require it.
- Able to provide meals at unscheduled times if requested by tenant.
- Does baking of muffins, cookies and other snack foods.
- Is able to cook and bake from mixes and recipes.
- Does preparation for next day.
- Adheres to principles/directives of Food Safe in storage, handling, and preparation of food.
- Consistently keeps work areas clean and sanitized
- Ensures that meals are of high quality and well presented.
- Accepts deliveries and ensures that orders are correct and properly stored.
- Understands the importance of making sure the correct meal is served when requested to do so by the Assisted Living Manager, the Independent Living Manager or their designate.
- Understands Assisted Living concept and Independent Living and the difference between the two.
- Operates all equipment safely as per procedures.
- Works cooperatively with other kitchen and food service staff to ensure smooth, professional delivery of service.
- Is able to take direction from Food Services Manager or designate.
- Does ordering as requested by the Food Services Manager or designate.
- Supervises the Dietary Aides when the Food Services Managers or designate is not available.
- Notifies Food Services Manager of any concerns with tenants, staff, inventory, recipes, or menu items.
- Responsible for making sure items are taken out of freezer and prepared in time for meal service
- Direct other Dietary Aides in portioning or prep of items for meal service.
- Monitors and records food temperatures during storage, preparation, cooking and service all phases of foods served. (HACCAP standards are to be met)
- Perform other related duties as required.

**Education/Certifications**:

- High school graduate.
- Cook’s Papers (1-year course)
- One years’ experience in quantity cooking preferably in the service industry.
- Certificate in Food Safe Levels 1, Level 2 is preferred.
- WHIMS certificate.

**PREFERRED SKILLS/capabilities**:

- Excellent oral and communication in English.
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to read and implement duties and work routines.
- Able to support the mission statement of Southview Heights and Terrace.
- Background check consent
- A clear vulnerable sector screening
- A TB Test

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $20.74 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- Day shift
- On call
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location



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