Cook

HOURS:

• 2 days/week (Casual with Regular Hours)
• Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

• 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.
• Prepares and tastes meals including meats, fish, vegetables, soups, sauces, desserts, sandwiches, salads.
• Able to prepare alternates for special diets – low fat, reduced salt, diabetic, allergies.
• Understands the importance of consistency in special diets for the health of tenants.
• 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 the tenant.
• Does baking of muffins, cookies, and other snack foods.
• Can cook and bake from mixes and recipes.
• Does preparation for the 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 the importance of making sure the correct meal is served when requested to do so by the Assisted Living Manager, the Independent Living Manager, or their designate.
• Understands Assisted Living concept and Independent Living and the difference between the two.
• Operates all equipment safely as per procedures.
• Works 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.
• 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 the 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.

*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 organizational skills
• Ability to read and implement duties and work routines.
• Able to support the mission statement of Southview Heights and Terrace.

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

• Background check consent
• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• A TB Test

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.