Kitchen Helper - Casual
Kitchen Helper - Casual
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Job Description
Kitchen Helper Casual
City:Penticton
Program and Site Location: 24Hour Supportive Housing Sites
Reports To:Site Head Cook
Term: Casual/OnCall
Wage:$21.72 to $24.87 commensurate with education and related experience
Position Summary: Work alongside the Head Cook of the Housing Facility with helping the marginalized community at an excellent level while maintaining and abiding by all standards policies and/or procedures set forth by the ASK Wellness Society and any applicable government agencies. In partnership with the Head Cook manage daily kitchen activities aiding with menu preparation ensuring food quality and freshness and monitoring ordering and stocking. Service delivery is based on a client centered nonjudgmental perspective.
What We Offer:
Competitive benefits including but not limited to dental vision physiotherapy massage and fertility upon eligibility
Municipal Pension Plan upon eligibility
Onsite training and development opportunities such as Violence Prevention Cultural Awareness and 2SLGBTQ training
A culture of equality inclusion and diversity including paid cultural sensitivity days
Accidental death insurance and Wellness plan benefit
Vacation entitlements for PartTime and FullTime employees
Typical Duties Include:
Kitchen Helper Responsibilities
Wash utensils dishes and all kitchen equipment as required.
Assist with meal preparation service.
Receiving storing and organizing food deliveries following the required protocols and Food Safety standards.
Ensures a firstin firstout food rotation system and verifies that all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance.
Keep cooking stations stocked especially before and during prime operation hours.
Verify food storage units all meet standards and are consistently wellmanaged.
Assist Head Chef with menu creation.
Evaluate food products to ensure that quality standards are consistently attained.
Regularly monitor and inspect kitchen equipment report any problems or inconsistencies to the Head Chef and make recommendations for repair or procurement.
Ensure high standards of hygiene cleanliness and safety are always maintained throughout all kitchen areas.
Be prepared to work calmly and together with your team paramedics and police in crisis situations.
When requested be a member of the Societys Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) team.
Ensure compliance with all Society policies and procedures.
Other duties which may or may not be outlined within this job description.
Qualifications and Requirements
Minimum of two years prep/cooking experience an asset.
Formal culinary training is considered an asset.
Advanced knowledge of food hygiene and safe kitchen practices including the use of commercial equipment and tools.
Knowledge of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) an asset.
Ability to work within a teambased environment.
Understands and maintains professional boundaries.
Must pass an acceptable criminal record check for the vulnerable sector.
Occupational First Aid Level 1 and WHMIS Certification required.
Readiness to complete inhouse online training within the first month of employment.
Mental Health First Aid ASIST and Trauma Informed Practice an asset.
As Program Participants are allowed to have pets it is noted that this is a petfriendly environment.
If you selfidentify as Indigenous (FirstNations Mtis or Inuit) and/or would like assistance with the applicationprocess job readiness interview readiness or tips for resume and cover letterwriting we encourage you to contact us and you will be redirected to
The ASK Wellness Society is dedicated topromoting diversity/multiculturalism with inclusion as one of our CoreValues. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race ethnicity religion gender identity orexpression sexual orientation national origin disability or age.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
