Cook

Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 22 - 25

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who We Are

For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

The cook is responsible to provide quality food according to the approved menu follow safety hygiene and nutrition standards and work as part of the Food Services Team at Southview.

Accountabilities:

Able to cook bake and taste food on a consistent basis including but not limited to meats fish vegetables soups sauces desserts cookies muffins sandwiches and salads
Able to organize and have food prepared on time for meal service that are of high quality and are well presented
Cook and bake from mixes and recipes
Work accurately in both imperial and metric
Accurately prepare portions of food to minimize waste
Prepare food for special events
Able to prepare alternates for special diets including but not limited to reduced salt and diabetic
Understand the importance of consistency in special diets for the health of tenants
Demonstrate flexibility in making menu substitutions when warranted
Able to provide meals at unscheduled times if requested by resident
Prepare for next day including making sure items are removed from the freezer as per Food Safe standards
Adhere to principles/directives of Food Safe in storage handling and preparation of food
Labelling dating and storing foods in kitchen following Food Safe guidelines
Consistently keeps work areas clean and sanitized
Accept deliveries and ensures that orders are correct properly rotated stored and labelled
Ensure the correct meal is served when requested as per dietary requisitions
Understand the Assisted Living and Independent Living concepts
Operate all equipment safely as per operating procedures
Work cooperatively with all food services staff for a smooth professional delivery of service
Assist with managing leftovers and clean up at the end of shift
Take direction from Food Services Manager Executive Director or designate
Orders as requested by the Food Services Manager Executive Director or designate
Supervises the Dietary Aides when the Food Services Manager or designate is not available.
Notify Food Services Manager of any concerns with tenants staff inventory recipes or menu items
Direct 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. (HACCP standards are to be met)
Wash dishes as
Read and understand communications via email memos and communication book
Able to be flexible with duties to ensure teamwork and cooperation
Perform other related duties as .

Written and Verbal Communication:

Strong verbal communication with dietary staff management and residents
Accurately convey work-related matters in written format

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Internal:

Executive Director
Food Services Manager
Operations Manager
Food Services team
Other staff
Residents & their families

External:

Vendors & food suppliers

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment is typically in a large and busy kitchen. The incumbent works as part of the dietary team.

Conditions may include:

Hot/Steamy environment
Crowded in some cases
Pressure with timelines
Cuts Burns and entering freezers
Exposure to infectious diseases
Sharp objects
Electrical hazards
Injury from lifting
Falling on wet/slippery floors
Dealing with difficult resident situations

Physical Requirements

Able to push pull & lift a minimum of 23 kg
Able to stand for entirety of shift
Able to crouch or bend down following proper form
Able to reach above and overhead

The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Armys Mission Statement in a professional manner exemplifying Christian standards of conduct.

education and experience Qualifications:

Education Qualifications and Certifications:

Education and Experience

Completion of a formal post-secondary/college program of one academic year is an asset
More than one year of experience in quantity cooking preferably in the health care facilities
Current Food Safe Level 1 minimum
WHMIS certificate
Current negative TB test
Able to pass a Criminal Record check

Skills and Capabilities:

Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility
Organization and time management skills
Ability to read and implement recipes and work routines
Ability to read and follow recipes in imperial or metric
Able to taste all prepared foods
A disposition for working with seniors

Other Responsibilities

Able to support the mission statement of Southview Heights and Terrace
Able to attend staff meetings
Participate in performance evaluations with supervisor as

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $22.87 to $25.04 with a maximum of $27.21.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

Who We AreFor more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and addition we support people exp...