Casual Cook

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 position provides food preparation in order to serve the community clients and staff. 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.

Accountabilities:

The incumbent may perform all some or similar duties to the listed below:

• 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
• Accurately prepare portions of food to minimize waste
• Prepare food for special events
• Demonstrate flexibility in making menu substitutions when warranted
• 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
• 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
• 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 required
• Able to be flexible with duties to ensure teamwork and cooperation
• Perform other related duties as required.

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/employees
• Residents & their families

External:

• Vendors & food suppliers

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

• Reports directly to: Food Services Manager
• Direct reports: n/a

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

• Material: working with standard commercial kitchen equipment including knives oven stove
• Financial: n/a

WORKING CONDITIONS:

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

Education Qualifications and Certifications:

Education and Experience

• Willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
• Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Armys health and safety policies and procedures.
• 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
• Ability to provide an original copy of a Background Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion is required including Child Check (if appropriate).

Skills and Capabilities (examples provided below):

• 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

Compensation:

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.