Cook

Description

The Salvation Army
Southview Heights and Terrace

NEEDED: Fulltime Cook

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Able to cook in a Home Style fashion and bake quality food from scratch on a consistent basis.
• Able to organize and have food prepared on time for meal service.
• Prepares and tastes meals including meats, fish, vegetables, soups, sauces, desserts, sandwiches, salads.
• Works accurately in imperial or metric
• Demonstrates flexibility in making substitutions in menus if circumstances require it.
• Able to provide meals at unscheduled times if requested by tenant.
• Does baking of muffins, cookies and other snack foods.
• Is able to cook and bake from mixes and recipes.
• Does preparation for next day.
• Adheres to principles/directives of Food Safe in storage, handling, and preparation of food.
• Consistently keeps work areas clean and sanitized
• Ensures that meals are of high quality and well presented.
• Accepts deliveries and ensures that orders are correct and properly stored.
• Understands Assisted Living concept and Independent Living and the difference between the two.
• Operates all equipment safely as per procedures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED:
• Works cooperatively with other kitchen and food service staff to ensure smooth, professional delivery of service.
• Is able to take direction from Food Services Manager or designate.
• Does ordering as requested by the Food Services Manager or designate.
• Supervises the Dietary Aides when the Food Services Managers or designate is not available.
• Notifies Food Services Manager of any concerns with tenants, staff, inventory, recipes, or menu items.
• Responsible for making sure items are taken out of freezer and prepared in time for meal service
• Direct other Dietary Aides in portioning or prep of items for meal service.
• Monitors and records food temperatures during storage, preparation, cooking and service all phases of foods served. (HACCAP standards are to be met)
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
*NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.
Education/Certifications:
• High school graduate.
• Cook’s Papers (1-year course)
• Two years’ experience in quantity cooking preferably in the service industry.
• Certificate in Food Safe Levels 1, Level 2 is preferred.
• WHIMS certificate.

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