Cook

HOURS:

• 5 days per week/ 30 hours.
• Fixed-term (one year) position.

• Able to cook in a HomeStyle fashion and bake quality food from scratch consistently.
• Able to organize and have food prepared on time for meal service.
• Prepare and taste meals including meats, fish, vegetables, soups, sauces, desserts, sandwiches, salads.
• Able to prepare alternates for special diets – low fat, reduced salt, diabetic, allergies.
• Work accurately in imperial or metric.
• Demonstrate flexibility in making substitutions in menus if circumstances require it.
• Does baking of muffins, cookies, and other snack foods.
• Can cook and bake from mixes and recipes.
• Prepare for the next day.
• Adhere to principles/directives of Food Safe in storage, handling, and preparation of food.
• Consistently keep work areas clean and sanitized.
• Ensure that meals are of high quality and well presented.
• Accept deliveries and ensure that orders are correct and properly stored.
• Understand the importance of making sure the correct meal is served when requested to do so by the supervisor.
• Operate all equipment safely as per procedures.
• Work cooperatively with other kitchen and food service staff to ensure smooth, professional delivery of service.
• Can take direction from Food Services Manager or designate.
• Do ordering as requested by the Food Services Manager or designate.
• Supervise the Dietary Aides when the Food Services Managers or designate is not available.
• Notify Food Services Manager of any concerns with staff, inventory, recipes, or menu items.
• Responsible for making sure items are taken out of the freezer and prepared in time for meal service
• Direct other Dietary Aides in portioning or prep of items for meal service.
• Monitor 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.

*NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.

Education/Certifications:

• High school graduate.
• Cook’s Papers (1-year course)
• Five years’ experience in quantity cooking preferably in the service industry.
• Certificate in Food Safe Levels 1, Level 2 is preferred.
• WHIMS certificate.

Preferred skills/capabilities:

• Excellent oral and communication in English.
• Strong organizing skills.
• Ability to read and implement duties and work routines.
• Able to support the mission statement of The Salvation Army Terrace.

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent.
• A clear vulnerable sector screening.
• Clean drivers abstract.
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.