Cleaner/cook

**JOB SUMMARY**

In accordance with the vision, purpose, and values of Island Community Mental Health, client and staff safety is a priority and responsibility shared by everyone at ICMH, as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. This position performs both housekeeping and cook duties.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

**Cleaner**:

- Cleans, washes and disinfects building areas such as walls, windows, ceilings, floors, carpets, air vents, furniture, mattresses, blinds and washrooms by methods such as dusting, polishing, vacuuming, sweeping, wet mopping, shampooing, waxing, and buffing using various manual and power cleaning equipment;
- Maintains housekeeping equipment by cleaning and replacing items such as filter bags and mop heads. Reports unsafe and faulty equipment, fixtures, and furniture to supervisor. Ensures safe use and storage of all cleaning supplies and maintains supply inventory and related records as required;
- Provides clients with basic information related to the building. Explains clients’ responsibilities for duty assignments, provides direction, and monitors and assists clients with chores;
- Collects and removes garbage;
- Transports equipment, furniture, and supplies manually and/or using aides such as dollies and carts. Arranges furniture for special events;
- Performs laundry duties such as washing linens and clothing;
- Cleans external areas such as entranceways and sidewalks by removing dirt, leaves, snow and other refuse;
- Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as logs and key registers;
**Cook**:

- Prepares and serves meals and snacks in accordance with established menus and recipes;
- Performs inventory control duties such as storing and rotating food and supplies;
- Performs cleaning duties such as equipment, sweeping and mopping floors, sinks and counters, kitchen and storage areas such as walls, ovens and freezers, and removing garbage;
- Washes, scrubs, and rinses pots, pans, dishes, and utensils by hand, dishwasher and/or pot washer;
- Reports malfunctions and repair requirements to Director of Care;
- Receives supplies, checks invoices against orders and goods received, stores supplies and updates inventory records;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Skills and Qualifications**

Typical Education, Training and Experience:

- Grade 12;
- Clear criminal record check (Solicitor General) and TB test;
- Building Service Worker Certificate OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
- WHMIS training;
- Two years’ experience of professional cleaning and cooking experience;
- Certificate in Food Safe.

Typical Abilities & Skills:

- 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 life up to 50 pounds
- Ability to operate related equipment;
- Ability to organize work;

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $22.51-$25.61 per hour

Expected hours: 7.5 - 30 per week

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Every Weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Location: In person