Ingredient Control Assistant

**Ingredient Control Assistant (Production Kitchen)**: We are proud to operate three non-profit long-term care homes where our employees make a meaningful contribution on the lives of the residents by providing quality care in a family-like atmosphere. As an employee, you will be part of a progressive, service-focused and award winning employer with a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also recognized as a Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) Best Practice Spotlight organization. You make a positive difference in people’s lives because you provide high quality customer centered services. You operate within a highly ethical environment and will be accountable for going the extra mile, listening to your customers, creatively meeting needs and always being respectful to those you serve. As a result, you will be part of a qualified and strategic team recognized widely for caring, excellence, integrity, inclusiveness and flexibility. **Posting ID**: 3911 **Department**: Social & Community Services **Division**: Services For Seniors **Pay Range**: $21.98 - $23.24/hour **Job Type**: Contract < 1 Year **Contract Duration**: Up to 6 months **Hours of Work**: 40 hours per week **Work Location**: Allendale Long Term Care Facility - 185 Ontario Street, Milton **Employee Group**: OPSEU LTC **Posting Date**:January 28, 2025 **Application Deadline**: February 4, 2025 **Job Summary**: Reporting to the Production Kitchen Nutrition Services Supervisor, the Ingredient Control Assistant is responsible for storing food deliveries, completing food handling and preparation tasks and assembly and distribution of food and goods for clients of the Villages of Halton Production Kitchen. **Duties & Responsibilities**: - Review all food deliveries (dry, refrigerated and frozen) for order accuracy and damage. - Store receive food items and sets aside any items that do not meet quality specifications - Follow production sheets to measure and prepare all indicated food items, using standardized recipes where applicable. - Review production sheets one week in advance and organizes each workday based on the needs of the operation. - Assemble and distributes food and goods for Meals on Wheels, Silver Creek Adult Day Program and Milton Place/Friends Landing Adult Day Program. - Clean and sanitize storage areas, food processing area and equipment as indicated on the cleaning schedule. - Complete stock rotation in order to maintain established par levels. - Complete all required documentation. - Prepare and handles food following safe food handling guidelines. - Communicate any issues and concerns to the Production Kitchen Nutrition Services Supervisor and team. **Skills & Qualifications**: **Essential** - Possess a valid and current Food Hander Certificate. - Be team oriented, possess effective communication skills and have a genuine desire to work with the elderly. - Have an understanding of the Residents’ Bill of Rights and Compliance Standards as set out by the Ministry Long Term Care. **Preferred** - Successfully completed or are enrolled in a Food Service Worker training program at an established college or registered private career college in Ontario. - One year of related experience in quality food preparation and knowledge of ingredient and food inventory. **Working/ Employment Conditions**: **Working Conditions** - Flexibility to work outside of core business hours including evenings, weekends and holidays. - The incumbent must be able to perform all the necessary physical tasks associated with the position including lifting approximately 50 lbs., pushing, pulling, and moving heavy materials, equipment and boxes. **Employment Conditions** - Current (obtained within the past six (6) months), original and acceptable Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Screen. - Current (obtained within the past six (6) months) two-step tuberculosis test or Quanti-FERON-TB Gold plus test by the first day of employment. - In accordance with requirements in Ontario Regulation 191/11 - Integrated Accessibility Standards and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Region will accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform the Talent Acquisition representative of the nature of the accommodation(s) you require. - Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the deadline date specified on the posting. Halton Region serves more than 650,000 residents throughout Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are committed to the delivery of high quality programs and services that make Halton a great place to live and work. We engage great people who contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive difference in our community. At Halton, you are encouraged to grow and succeed in your career and are recognized for your accomplishments and contributions. INDH