Cook

Employment Type : Full time

Schedule : Monday to Friday from 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m.

Reporting to : Senior Director Food Services

City : Medicine Hat

Number of Positions to Fill : 1

RFR # : 1707

As a member of the Food Services team the Cook is responsible for supporting meal service at Shelter and CIC locations. Duties include the preparation storage distribution and cleanup of meal service. Recognizing that healthy community and relationships are integral to poverty alleviation the Cook will not only support the production of nutritionally adequate meals but also to bring about The Mustard Seeds mission and values and create a space of belonging growth and wellbeing for volunteers people accessing services and staff members.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage the preparation portioning service and storage of meals at designated location
• Notify Food Services Supervisor of donations received and assist in processing them
• Be flexible and incorporate food donations into meal plans as much as possible in order to ensure wise stewardship of budget
• Communicate ingredient needs to the Food Services Supervisor
• Participate in monthly menu planning
• Work with Volunteer Services to build a rewarding and meaningful volunteer experience for those helping in the kitchen including staff volunteers and community participants
• Seek creative ways of including community participants in kitchen tasks and activities and cultivate a culture of hospitality
• Train and mentor those helping in the kitchen (staff volunteers and community participants) on cooking skills interpersonal skills and food handling and safety
• Ensure that volunteers treat all community participants with dignity and care that is consistent with the values of The Mustard Seed when in the kitchen
• Follow food safe practices when receiving food (both donations and orders) storing food and handling (preparing and serving) in accordance with Alberta Health Standards
• Understand and communicate the root causes of poverty and poverty alleviation to those helping in the kitchen
• Foster meaningful relationships with supervisors co-workers volunteers and community participants

OTHER DUTIES :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

WORKING CONDITIONS

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

This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for company use and the use of a company vehicle. The candidate must have a valid drivers licence and maintain $2M Vehicle Liability insurance on the vehicle being used and will need to consent to a drivers abstract request.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The Mustard Seed offers a competitive compensation package including 100% employer paid extended health and dental benefits for staff and dependents matching RRSP after one year of service and wellness days.

NOTE

Key Skills

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

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1