Cook

**Career Opportunity Casual Cook I positions available (Vancouver)**
- Fair Haven is looking for casual Cooks for our long term care Homes._
- **Who are we?**_

Fair Haven is a non-profit housing society in Vancouver and Burnaby and recognized as a leader in providing homes that nurture community and quality of life for seniors. We believe in enriching the lives of the Fair Haven community by providing a safe, secure, respectful, inclusive and person-centered environment. We own two long-term care homes as well as three independent living apartment buildings geared towards seniors 55+. We value respect, diversity and partnership.
- **Who are you?**_

You graduated from a recognized educational cooking program and have a valid Food Safe certificate. You have experience in preparing food using methods such as roasting, grilling, steaming, boiling and baking. You are enthusiastic about your craft. You have good ethics, enjoy working with people and have the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with residents and colleagues.
- **Summary of the position**:_

1. Prepares assigned food items by following established menus, recipes, and quantity quotas, determining ingredients and quantities required, and assembling ingredients and equipment for cooking. _in accordance with predetermined menu requirements and sanitation, and according to established policies and procedures of an institutional kitchen._

2. Plans preparation and cooking schedules.

3. Advises the Director of Food Services or Cook II of any shortage of supplies; accepts delivery of food items; ensures that supplies are received in good condition and stored in a safe and sanitary manner; and maintains established food rotation in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste.

4. Plans cooking schedule to minimize time between completion of cooking and serving.

5. Cooks and seasons assigned food and therapeutic diet items such as soups, sauces, salads, starches, meat, fish, poultry, vegetables and desserts by methods/procedures such as roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, baking and bulk re-thermalization; and tests food items for palatability and temperature and adjusts accordingly.

6. Reports any equipment breakdown and any unusual occurrences to proper authorities.

7. Carves food items such as meat and poultry, and controls portioning of food items to ensure recipe yield meets assigned quantity quotas.

8. Maintains a clean work area and performs cleaning according to work schedules.

9. Performs other related duties as assigned.
- **Qualifications**:_
- Graduation from a recognized 12-month cooking program or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Valid Food Safe Certificate
- **Skills & Abilities**:_
- 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 organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- **What we offer**:_
- An organization with growing prospects
- A passionate work environment
- Paid vacation starting at 4 weeks
- Pension plan
- Extended health care
- **Interested?**_ Reach out for more information or directly send resume.

Fair Haven Homes Society values equitability, diversity and inclusivity. Our recruitment standards seek to ensure all individuals are treated in a culturally safe manner.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $27.56 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you possess a diploma in a Cooking Program?

**Experience**:

- cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safe certification (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-11-15