Casual Cook

11 hours ago

ottawa, on, Canada The SSI Group Full-time

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

  • Graduated from a reputable culinary program
  • Recent Safe Food Handlers certificate issued by Public Health

Background:

  • Two years or more experience in quantity food preparation and the preparation of therapeutic diets
  • Familiar with Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), WHMIS, Health and Safety and Sanitation Code

Personal Requirements:

  • Work as part of a team;
  • Capable of adapting to different situations and change;
  • Keen interest in working with seniors.

FUNCTIONS:

  • Assist FSM in preparation of food for meal assembly;
  • Oversees and assists with the service of food, ensuring resident food preferences are respected;
  • Ensures all dietary functions are performed in a clean, sanitary manner according to regulations;
  • Assists in control of food costs and wastage;
  • Assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the FSM including but not limited to: menu changes as necessary (ensuring these changes follow departmental procedures), staff replacements, purchase and receive food and supplies and place service calls for malfunctioning equipment, following departmental procedures;
  • Monitor the quality of food supplies and proper operation of kitchen equipment, and informs FSM of any issues and recommendations concerning corrective actions;
  • Recommends and institutes change in technique or procedure for more efficient operation;
  • Responsible for the clear and correct labelling of the food;
  • Assists in the orientation and training of new dietary personnel;
  • Inspects food supplies and determines what quantities of food should be reordered and communicates this to supervisor;
  • Attends in-service to better understand the dietary needs of the residents.