Assistant Cook Casual

EHN Canada is the nation’s largest private network of industry-leading mental health, trauma, and addiction treatment facilities, each with a passion for providing quality treatment for Canadians. We are committed to both caring for our patients and supporting their loved ones. With over 100 years of collective experience, our inpatient, outpatient, and online programs are offered across the country, providing essential compassionate care to patients wherever they are.

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Position Summary :

The primary responsibility of the Kitchen Assistant / Prep person is to assist in the day-to-day preparation of meals and maintenance of safety, order, and cleanliness in the kitchen, supply, and service areas as well as supervision of patient’s duties.

Note that this is a Casual line which requires flexibility.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assists or prepares food as required (i.e. salads, condiments, vegetables, and fruit).
• Utilizes recipes for all food production.
• Adheres to menu quantity and quality practices to meet standards for Bridges.
• Assists with meal service as directed by cook.
• Assist cooks in safely securing all food when not in use or after use.
• Assists or stores deliveries in an organized manner.
• Follows kitchen procedures and communication guidelines.
• Maintenance of clean and sanitary food service areas, including dining room.
• Applies Foodsafe practices to food prep, service, and storage areas.
• Able to use kitchen equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Reports equipment failures to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains safety and cleaning checklists as required (i.e. sanitizer strength testing, weekly cleaning).
• Safe control over all sharps (knife checks), reporting discrepancies immediately.
• Be conversant with cleaning standards, routines, and expectations.
• Assist in the instruction and supervision of patients in their duties.
• Performance of all related duties as assigned. (i.e. Rascal’s salad prep, functions, etc.)

Requirements and Qualifications

Employee Benefits and Perks :

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position by analyzing application materials and generating recommendations to support human decision-making.

EHN Canada is an employment equity employer. If you should require accommodation during the interview process, please contact Human Resources.