Baker/ Cook

Reporting to the Food Services Supervisor, the Baker/Cook will act as part of a team and fill in for the Chef in their absence, to prepare delicious and nutritious meals for our guests. Responsibilities will include helping to coordinate evening meal services and assisting volunteers to prep, serve and clean up after meals. This role will also ensure all food deliveries from suppliers and donations are received, checked, sorted, and stored in the most safe and efficient manner. The Baker/Cook will prepare cookies, muffins, other baked products and snack from scratch, for the School Lunch Program as needed, and create desserts for our shelter guests.

**Employment Type**:Part time, Permanent
**Schedule**:Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
**Reporting to**:Food Services Supervisor
**City**: Red Deer
**Number of Positions to Fill**: 1
**RFR #**:1393

**MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Prepare meals for shelter guests and community members, in Chef’s absence
- Serve meals to guests, assist in coordinating volunteers, and clean up after meal service
- Utilize ingredients and supplies efficiently to minimize waste
- Bake cookies, muffins and snacks for School Lunch Program
- Bake desserts for shelter guests and community members as needed
- Assist Supervisor with inventory and place orders when required
- Receive and verify orders, and store all purchased food and kitchen items
- Ensure proper food rotation and organize storage of food, supplies and donations
- Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen: wash dishes, clean cookware and cutlery; clean floors, coolers, walls, sinks etc.
- Work alongside volunteers
- Greet and welcome all donors in a professional and respectful manner
- Respect and follow necessary boundaries with coworkers, volunteers, and guests
- Maintain Occupational Health & Safety Standards
- Follow the Environmental Health Services Guidelines regarding how food is prepared, handled, and stored
- Required to abide by all Health & Safety protocols including completing a report for all incidents that occur, including near misses, in a timely manner

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS**
- A minimum of two (2) years cooking and baking experience working in the Food Service industry
- Valid certificate from the Alberta Health Services Food Safe course preferred, or obtain within 1 month of hire
- Ability to independently prepare high quality food in a commercial kitchen for a large number of clients
- Ability to creatively incorporate ingredients to utilize donations and reduce waste
- Willingness to participate in training required by The Mustard Seed
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems as they arise

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- This is position requires shifts coverage and availability to work various shift times including evenings and weekends
- This is a “hands on” position requiring moderate to significant physical effort such as: extended periods of standing, walking, sitting, climbing, lifting, reaching, carrying (must be able to lift up to 25 to 50 pounds)
- Position is often fast-paced and demanding, requiring substantial mental effort to analyze information and problem solve
- Daily interactions with colleagues and guests required
- Employees are to be aware that many of our clients may experience difficulties or impairment at times, which could result in them uttering threats, discriminatory statements, and other insults at your person. This may be in a raised voice, or in seeing unpredictable behaviour up to and including the possibility of them becoming aggressive
- Training on how to respond is provided, but this is to be considered typical working conditions. Many of our clients are unaware of the impact of these comments.

**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**
- As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees sign an agreement indicating that they will respect and not detract from our Statement of Faith.
- Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
- Employment Security check is required

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