Cook

Who We Are

For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description :

The cook is responsible to provide quality food according to the approved menu follow safety hygiene and nutrition standards and work as part of the Food Services Team at Southview.

Accountabilities :

Able to cook bake and taste food on a consistent basis including but not limited to meats fish vegetables soups sauces desserts cookies muffins sandwiches and salad s

Able to organize and have food prepared on time for meal service that are of high quality and are well presented

Cook and bake from mixes and recipes

Work accurately in both imperial and metric

Accurately prepare portions of food to minimize waste

Prepare food for special events

Able to prepare alternates for special diets including but not limited to reduced salt and diabetic

Understand the importance of consistency in special diets for the health of tenants

Demonstrate flexibility in making menu substitutions when warranted

Able to provide meals at unscheduled times if requested by resident

Prepare for next day including making sure items are removed from the freezer as per Food Safe standards

Adhere to principles / directives of Food Safe in storage handling and preparation of food

Labelling dating and storing foods in kitchen following Food Safe guidelines

Consistently keeps work areas clean and sanitized

Accept deliveries and ensures that orders are correct properly rotated stored and labelled

Ensure the correct meal is served when requested as per dietary requisitions

Understand the Assisted Living and Independent Living concepts

Operate all equipment safely as per operating procedures

Work cooperatively with all food service s staff for a smooth professional delivery of service

Assist with managing leftovers and clean up at the end of shift

T ake direction from Food Services Manager Executive Director or designate

Orders as requested by the Food Services Manager Executive Director or designate

Supervises the Dietary Aides when the Food Services Manager or designate is not available.

Notif y Food Services Manager of any concerns with tenants staff inventory recipes or menu items

Direct Dietary Aides in portioning or prep of items for meal service.

Monitor and records food temperatures during storage preparation cooking and service al l phases of foods served. (HACC P standards are to be met)

Wash dishes as

Read and understand communications via email memos and communication book

Able to be flexible with duties to ensure teamwork and cooperation

Perform other related duties as .

Written and Verbal Communication :

Strong verbal communication with dietary staff management and residents

Accurately convey work-related matters in written format

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Internal : Executive Director

Food Services Manager

Operations Manager

Food Services team

Other staff

Residents & their families

External :

Vendors & food suppliers

WORKING CONDITIONS :

The work environment is typically in a large and busy kitchen. The incumbent works as part of the dietary team.

Conditions may include :

Hot / Steamy environment

Crowded in some cases

Pressure with timelines

Cuts Burns and entering freezers

Exposure to infectious diseases

Sharp objects

Electrical hazards

Injury from lifting

Falling on wet / slippery floors

Dealing with difficult resident situations

Physical Requirements

Able to push pull & lift a minimum of 23 kg

Able to stand for entirety of shift

Able to crouch or bend down following proper form

Able to reach above and overhead

The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Armys Mission Statement in a professional manner exemplifying Christian standards of conduct.

education and experience Qualifications :

Education Qualifications and Certifications :

Education and Experience

C ompletion of a formal post-secondary / college program of one academic year is an asset

More than one year of experience in quantity cooking preferably in the health care facilities

Current Food Safe Level 1 minimum

WHMIS certificate

Current negative TB test

Able to pass a Criminal Record check

Skills and Capabilities :

Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility

Organization and time management skills

Ability to read and implement recipes and work routines

Ability to read and follow recipes in imperial or metric

Able to taste all prepared foods

A disposition for working with seniors

Other Responsibilities

Able to support the mission statement of Southview Heights and Terrace

Able to attend staff meetings

Participate in performance evaluations with supervisor as

Compensation :

The target hiring range for this position is $22.87 to $25.04 with a maximum of $27.21.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Hotel Experience,Taleo,Cake Decorating,Cooking,Baking,Sanitation,Knife Skills

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 22 - 25