Part Time & Casual Kitchen Assistant – more than 1 required (union position)

Position Purpose summary:

Assists, at the cook’s direction, the prepping and serving of all meals.  Ensures the food preparation areas and dining room are clean and hygienic, all food is stored safely and all food-handling techniques are followed.

• Assists in preparing and serving meals as directed by the cook
• Cleans the dining room, kitchen, prep area, storage room which includes the floor, tables, chairs, beverage area, mug and utensil storage area and floors
• Complete inventory of received goods, sort and safely store all items as per standards
• Rinse and process dishes, utensils, trays etc. through dishwasher, ensuring a continual adequate supply is available for use
• Removal of garbage and cleaning of bins
• Carry out any other duties as assigned within the job classification

Health and Safety:

• Adheres to all health and safety policies and procedures in place; complies with all instructions from the employer concerning health and safety as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act and WSIB
• Ensures all procedures, rules and guidelines for the safety and security of clients and staff are enforced and respected
• Must wear non-skid CSA approved Safety Shoes

Physical Effort:

• The job requires a frequent amount of standing, preparing foods, moderate amounts of lifting, cutting, chopping, carrying supplies and walking
• Regularly required to lift and carry items up to 10 pounds unaided
• Occasionally required, with help, to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally required, with the aid of proper equipment, to push/pull skids of food up to 200 pounds

Workplace Hazards:

• May deal with angry and abusive clients
• May encounter verbal abuse

Education/Certifications:

• Minimum of a high school diploma; successful completion of a recognized certificate in cooking and/or meal prep a strong asset       

Experience:

• Less than 2 years recent experience working in an institutional kitchen setting, preferably serving a marginalized/vulnerable population
• Current certification in – City of Ottawa approved Safe Food Handlers

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge and proven ability to carry out basic cooking techniques
• Good organization skills
• Good communication skills
• Non-skid CSA approved Safety Shoes are required

Successful candidate will be required to provide upon hiring:

• A current clear Police Reference Check
• Participate in our online Armatus Abuse Training and Health and Safety training required upon hiring, as well as updated annually

HOURS:  Part time position – Saturday and Sunday 6:30am – 3:00pm

On call position hours will vary

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.

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

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