Full Time Cook

The Cook provides nutritious and balanced meals and snacks to our residents and community guests who join us daily for lunch and dinner.  The cook not only prepares and serves meals but is responsible for welcoming, assigning tasks to our volunteers and supervises them while they are volunteering.

• Ensures meals are prepared according to posted menu and left-over food is stored properly
• Ensures all kitchen equipment is cleaned and sanitized according to Health & Safety Procedures and Policies after every meal
• Ensures kitchen and dining area is kept clean at all times and conducts regular cleaning according to schedule.
• Ensures all food and kitchen supplies deliveries are received and stored away properly
• Ensures rotation of food products according to policy and limit food waste
• Cleans all kitchen equipment, counters and surfaces, fridge, freezers and storage rooms
• Assigns volunteers tasks and supervises their activity
• Prepares bagged meals daily
• Prepares snacks for residents

 Perform other duties as required

• Minimum Grade 12 education plus Food Handler Certificate
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Possess current certification in First Aid/CPR+AED

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• At least two (2) years prior related experience working/ cooking in a commercial kitchen
• Knowledge and understanding of Crisis Intervention, Canada Food Guide and use of food services equipment and storage
• Previous experience cooking for groups of 90+ individuals (up to 250)

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:

• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Possess current Food Safe Handling Certificate
• Able to cook a wide range of foods especially understanding food allergies and food restrictions
• Demonstrated skills pertinent to working with homeless persons
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
• Sympathetic and willing to adhere to the mission, philosophies, policies and values of The Salvation Army
• Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening

HOURS: 25 weeks per hour

In support of our commitment to a healthy and safe workplace and community, The Salvation Army (TSA) has a vaccination requirement for all employees in Canada.  The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on the condition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to provide proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to provincial/territorial human rights legislation. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Human Rights Code, a request for accommodation can be submitted and written proof satisfactory to TSA will be required.

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.  If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

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

You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.