Cook - Permanent - Part Time - Days/evenings - Chester, Canada - Shoreham Village

Shoreham Village

Verified Company

Chester, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

Join our Shoreham Team

Department:
Food and Nutrition Services

Responsible To:
Manager of Nutrition Services

Effective:
Immediately

Hours of Work: 72 Hours Biweekly

Qualifications for this Position:

High School diploma or equivalent
Diploma of Culinary Arts or Equivalent
Valid Basic Food Safety Training
Two to three years of related experience required
Previous experience in an institution's health care food service department is considered an asset
Food service experience required
Recipe development experience required
Advanced Food Safety Certification
Regular attendance and punctuality are required
WHMIS Certification
Must be able to attend inservice programs while on duty
Must be able to lift 50 lbs at a time, in good general health, and able to endure the daytoday pressure of the position.
A valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable motor vehicle is required

Duties/Responsibilities:

Prepares food products to established standards (e.g., Food Safety Standards, standardized menus and recipes, cook/chill/freeze recipes, quotas, HACCP principals, and sanitation procedures, etc.)
Maintains knowledge of residents' special dietary requirements; prepares meals as per dietary requirements and resident needs
Prepares and delivers food for special functions
Receives and checks food; assists in food storage as necessary
Ensures all food supplies are stored, labelled, and rotated properly
Serves food in an appetizing manner for residents and staff using standards for portion control
Ensures completion of required documentation (e.g. inventory counts, staff and visitor meal counts, temperature charts, cleaning checklist, etc.)
Records temperatures daily on the refrigeration and freezing equipment.
Records temperatures of hot and cold food daily.
Maintains a clean, sanitized, safe working environment
Assists with cleaning all cooking utensils and equipment
Immediately reports any equipment requiring maintenance
Immediately reports any fire or accident hazards
Assists in the standardization of recipes and assists in establishing portion control standards while ensuring high quality food products and minimizing food waste
Performs other duties as required as per the Cook, Journeyman Job Description.

Salary:

As per the CUPE Collective Agreement

Applications:
Shoreham is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicant. We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted