Prep 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 shelter. In 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

Accountabilities

• Performs all food services duties in a manner that meets or exceeds Food Safe, OH&S, Canada Food Guideline and Edmonton Centre of Hope standards.
• Preparation and pre-preparation of food items required for resident meals, example : salads, salad dressings, vegetables, fruit plates, desserts required for residents, catering functions and community programs.
• Follows standardized recipes and approved procedures for washing, trimming, chopping, assembling, and portioning food.
• Performs duties that require simple baking and cooking procedures for items such as muffins, puddings, custards, simple desserts, rice and pasta.
• Adheres to procedures for the preparation and storage of food supplies.
• Reports any spoiled or defective food supplies immediately to the Lead Cook.
• Makes appropriate use of overproduced items within its lifespan.
• Assists in maintaining stock room inventory levels to ensure records are accurate and updated.
• Operates all food services equipment according to instructions and safety standards.
• Performs all cleaning duties and ensure that Food Services area (storage, kitchen, dining room) are clean, orderly, and meet expected standards.
• Ensure that all food service facilities and equipment are maintained according to the Edmonton Centre of Hope standards. Any deficiencies should be recorded and reported to Lead Cooks for follow up.
• Assists in training and orientation of new staff, interns, NAIT and work experience students.
• Participates in team meetings.
• Performs lifting tasks as required up to a maximum of 23 kilos or 50 lbs using the proper lifting procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Critical Relationship Management

Internal

Managerial Responsibility

Financial And Materials Management

Working Conditions

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

Education And Experience Qualifications

Education, Qualifications and Certifications

Experience And Skilled Knowledge Requirements

Skills And Capabilities

The Incumbent’s Work Environment Is Typically At Work Sites Within Residential Settings, And Will Require Working Under The Following Disagreeable Conditions

Thios is a Casual position.

No fixed scheduled working hours.

Target hiring range for this position is $20.22 per hour at Step 1 to $23.73 per hour at Step 5.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $20.22 to $21.98 with a maximum of $23.73.

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 Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

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