Cooks Helper

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Reporting to the Support Service Manager and/or designate, the Dishwasher will participate in ware-washing, pot washing, and general sanitation of the food service area. The dishwasher participates in the set-up for special events. The Dishwasher helps the Server 2 with receiving the grocery orders and placing items in the dry storage room.

**PART TIME PERMANENT**

**HOURS** AM: 07:00 - 15:30
PM: 15:30 - 19:30

**ROTATION FTE 0.4**

**Week1: Sun (PM), Sat (AM)**

**Week 2: Sun(AM), Sat(PM)**

**Week 3: Sun(PM), Sat(AM)**

**Week 4: Sun(AM), Sat(PM)**

**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Include but not limited to;
- Assists in food preparation as assigned by Cook /Lead Chef or Support Services Manager.
- Basic Food Prep /Delivery of Food to Desired Floors during Dine-in Service.
- Carries out duties such as scraping dishes, racking/stacking dishes, washing dishes, cutlery and glassware, and transporting dishes as required.
- Monitors and records the temperature of the dish machine.
- Ensures correct usage of chemicals in dish machine and pot washing areas
- Change water in dish machine after each meal service.
- Performs general cleaning tasks as per site cleaning schedules in the service area, preparation areas, and kitchen, including pot washing.
- Receive, uncrates, and put away supplier deliveries as required.
- Breaks down cardboard boxes and prepares boxes for disposal.
- Practices and maintains department policies, procedures, and objectives regarding quality assurance, safety, sanitation, and infection control as required by the Health Department and facility.
- Establishes and maintains an atmosphere conducive to pleasant dining by creating an environment that maintains the happiness, self-respect, general dignity, and physical safety of each resident.
- Promote and maintain positive communication and relationships among staff, residents, and guests.
- Prevents the spread of infection by proper hand washing, appropriate glove use, following prescribed cleaning techniques, and proper handling of chemicals.
- Attend staff meetings and education sessions as required
- Other related duties as required by the by the Lead Chef or Support Services Manager.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**POSITION QUALIFICATIONS**:

- “Food Safety and Sanitation” Certificate Required
- Grade 10 or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Experience in a dining room environment an asset
- Knowledge and experience with kitchen equipment and machines an asset
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral English.
- Must be in good health; able to spend the majority of the shift standing, walking, and carrying dishes.
- Must be free of allergies or conditions, which may be aggravated by working with cleaners, detergents and equipment.
- All successful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check applicable to Provincial guidelines.

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Ability to demonstrate, empathy, patience, tact, and concern in providing quality service to residents
- Ability to take direction, follow instructions, and learn procedures.
- Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team.
- Must be able to lift 40lbs alone; able to push and pull items on carts; able to stretch, reach, crouch, and kneel as needed.

**About SE Health**

At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy, and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and well-being. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work-life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and the greater good of public health, SE Health requires those who wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.