Cook - Coo11292024

This position provides preparation and serving of nutritious meals as outlined on menus of the day in accordance with applicable food service and safety regulations.

Food Service:
• Prepares meals; may prepare for special dietary needs of residents/clients.
• Operates large-volume cooking equipment such as griddles, deep fryers, steamers, steam kettle, electric skillet.
• Makes use of and decides on best use of resources, especially donations to maximize utilization and minimize waste.
• Ensures food safe practices for the efficient delivery of services.
• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Follows guidelines for the safety and security of food and equipment; monitor practices to ensure adherence.
• Provides input into meal preparation.
• Mentors/guides Kitchen Helper in assisting with production and service of meals.
• Provides internal catering services for special events.
• Receives, processes, moves all donated/purchased food and related items to their storage location.
• Maintains records as required.
• Assumes supervisor's, or designate, duties during his/her absence.
• May perform supervisory duties in the absence of the Food Services Supervisor or Team leader
• May supervise students, volunteers and/or residents in work assignments.

Administrative:•

Submits incident and injury reports as required.
• Completes and maintains monthly reports/logs as required by accreditation standards, and legislative/health and safety.
• Attends monthly staff meeting.
• Attends monthly coaching meetings.
• Attends mandatory training as scheduled.

• High School, plus specialized courses of up to six (6) months
• Cook's papers (1 year course)
• Police Information Check (Pie} with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Canadian institute of Food Safety Food Handler Certification Course or equivalent

•One to three years prior related experience with at least one year of institutional cooking experience.
• Knowledge of health and sanitary regulations.

• Attention to detail and problem-solving
• Creativity to come with new recipes to utilize
• Physical endurance to stand, as well as perform physical duties of the role, much of the
• Dexterity, good motor skills and hand-eye
• Communication skills to work effectively with other kitchen staff and adapt to various

Apply via CSCalgary.HRResumes@salvationarmy.ca

We look forward to receiving your application and please know that we will not be able to accept any applications that do not include the job number and/attached resume.

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