Team Member - Vancouver, Canada - Vancouver Hospice Society

Description

• We are looking for someone to work 2 days a week (Thursday and Sunday 8am 2pm).
• The Cook plans, prepares and cooks a variety of food items and baked goods (e.g. cookies), according to FoodSafe standards, for patients and staff in the hospice.
• Maintains a clean, stocked kitchen and supply area. Works closely with other staff, volunteers and families.

• Plans cooking schedule to minimize time between completion and serving.
• Defrosts and prepares food in advance; cooks and prepares food items (e.g. soups, sauces, salads, fish, poultry, meats, desserts, cookies); and prepares various food items for freezing to be used at a later date.
• Ensures food is prepared according to preparation guidelines and FoodSafe standards as well as any dietary restrictions for patients/staff.
• Checks food and other kitchen/cooking supplies on hand and restocks the kitchen with necessary daytoday supplies.
• Ensures an established rotation of food in storage and use of leftovers to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Ensures kitchen, dining and storage areas, as well as machines and equipment are clean and free from hazards (e.g. wet floors, broken glass, sharp objects, etc), as required.
• Interacts with patients and families to discuss special dietary requirements, allergy alerts and any food prep considerations.
• Ensures safety practices and procedures are adhered to.
• Assumes other related duties as assigned.

• Onsite parking

• Day shift
• Morning shift

• Culinary: 1 year (required)

• Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (required)