Cook

21 hours ago


Spruce Grove, Canada Copper Sky Seniors Community Full time

DEPARTMENT: Food Services

JOB TITLE: Cook

REPORTS TO: Food Services Manager

JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Food Services Manager and/or Dietitian, the Cook prepares meals which contribute to a balanced, nutritious, and appealing meal service for the residents of the PPSL Home. The cook provides leadership to the Food Service staff, promotes food safety while maintaining an orderly and sanitary work area. Responsibilities also include ordering of food and supplies and inventory control. Treats residents with dignity and demonstrates an attitude of caring. The Cook ensures a commitment to resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per PPSL Strategic Directions.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Prepares and serves daily meals and any special meals according to menus, recipes production sheets, diets, and schedules, using portion control to avoid waste under the direction of the Food Services Manager and/or Dietician. Prepares meats, vegetables, and other foods for cooking.

2. Estimates food requirements to eliminate waste and leftovers.

3. Responsible for direction of staff engaged in food preparation food service, and overall cleanliness and operation of the kitchen.

4. Participates in and assists with the preparation of food for special functions.

5. Check’s equipment and work area frequently in order to maintain a safe, sanitary, and orderly environment.

6. Report’s repair and maintenance requirements to supervisor or maintenance worker.

7. Signs for deliveries when necessary and ensures food items are received in good condition and are stored properly.

8. Completes and renews Safe Food Handling Course as required by legislation and PPSL policy.

9. Responsible for attending related in-service, education programs and resident food committee as required.

10. Responsible for the safe performance of all duties.

11. Performs other related duties are required.

10. Responsible for attending related in-services and education programs.

11. Responsible for the safe performance of all duties.

12. Performs other related duties as required.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Responsible to read, understand and comply with PPSL's and provincially-mandated

Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices.
- Involved in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:

- Uses safe work procedures,
- Promotes health and safety policy and awareness,
- Makes safety suggestions.
- Reads OHS minutes posted.
- Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of residents, self, other workers and the general public.
- Reports any near miss, injury, accident or equipment damage to supervisor immediately and completes required reports.
- Corrects and/or reports unsafe conditions.
- Sets a good example.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Formal training in quantity food preparation from a recognized training institution or school preferred or experience in quantity food preparation preferred.

Must be certified in Safe Food Handling course.

Previous experience in long term care preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to work in teams collaboratively and communicate with others in a respectful manner.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

EQUIPMENT USED: Computer, facsimile and photocopier

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The Assistant Cook position requires a significant amount of lifting, bending, standing, In an average day the Assistant Cook spends 6-7 hours standing or walking, Lifts a maximum of 50 lbs.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS - ENVIRONMENT

Physical: Burns, strain on shoulder, neck and back, cuts/scrapes/injections

Environmental: Draught, dust exposure, using equipment with moving parts, working in warm environments.

Chemical: Cleaning and disinfectants

Biological: Exposure to communicable diseases i.e. colds, influenza, GI

Radiation: Remote

High Risk Element: Ergonomics, slips/tips/falls, psychological, and using equipment with moving parts

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

**Salary**: $23.82-$26.12 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Updated and completed all doses of COVID-19 with proof of record.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Spruce Grove, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)


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