Cook's Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Fred Victor

Fred Victor

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

Position:
Cook's Assistant

Program:
Food Services

Type:
Permanent, Full-Time, Bargaining Unit

Number of positions posted:1

Rate:
$16.55 per hour

Vacation:4 weeks
to start

Benefits:
Group benefits with Life Insurance, AD&D, Extended Health and Dental Care with

premiums 100% paid by the employer, LTD with premiums 100% paid by employees;
paid sick leave and float day

RRSP:
RRSP with 6.5% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution after successful
completion of probation

Number of Hours: 37.5 hours per week, weekend work required, shift work, supports 145 Queen location.***
Supervisor: Chef Manager

Posting Date:
March 11, 2024

Application Deadline:
March 25, 2024

Location: 40 Oak Street, Toronto and 145 Queen Street East, Toronto

Why Fred Victor?

For over 125 years, Fred Victor has been a leader in providing place and purpose to people in need in Toronto.

Our
mission is to improve the health, income and housing stability of people experiencing poverty and homelessness.
We are
committed to ending chronic homelessness. This is an ambitious and bold goal, but we believe it is
achievable.

Fred Victor Centre is currently recruiting for a Cook's Assistant to join the Food Services department. The Cook's
Assistant position will work under the supervision of the Chef Manager, and as part of a team to deliver high quality food
as part of the food service training and development program.

The position requires respect for, and expertise working with people who face mental health issues, addictions, abuse
and social isolation and who come from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds. The Cook's Assistant participates as
a member of the Training and Development team in departmental planning and development and maintains a safe and
welcoming environment.

Under the direction of the Chef Manager, the Cook's Assistant is responsible for working within a collaborative,
multidisciplinary team and assists in the preparation of nutritionally balanced and culturally appropriate meals for Fred
Victor program participants. The Cook's Assistant is also responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen and workspaces.

Does this sound like work you want to be a part of?
We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, an opportunity to join a diverse team of caring
professionals and a chance to make a difference. With over 60 programs and services and more than 21 sites, there
are lots of opportunities to grow your career with us. Many members of the management team started in relief and
front-line roles.

What You Will Do:

Assists in the preparation of nutritionally balanced and culturally appropriate meals for Fred Victor program

participants in collaboration with Chef Manager and Senior Community Chef.

Serves food to the Community Meal program participants in the dining room at the 40 Oak Street site.
Work with specialized cooking equipment (commercial ovens, steamers, etc.)
Work with specialized cleaning equipment (industrial dishwasher)
Maintains the cleanliness of the commercial kitchen and other work areas including thoroughly cleans walls, all

appliances, underneath counters, shelving, sanitizes sinks and all working surfaces, empties, and cleans all trash
receptacles.

Problem solves and when necessary, communicates problems and nonroutine matters to the Chef Manager or

Community Chef.

Attending meetings as directed by the Chef Manager or Community Chef.
Provides positive, polite, and responsive customer service.
Adheres to departmental standards of cleanliness by always following sanitation policies.
Adheres to the prescribed organizational Health and Safety standards.
Assists with dishwashing duties.
Other duties as assigned by the Chef Manager or Community Chef.

What You Bring to the Team:

Experience in food preparation in a group or residential setting an asset.
Experience with and proven responsibility handling money.
Current Food Handler's Certificate an asset.
Familiarity with the health and safety guidelines for food preparation.
Ability to work productively within a team setting and independently.
Selfstarter able to work with little or no direction.
Strong oral communication skills.
Ability to work with a diverse clientele.
Ability to manage conflicting demands.
Welldeveloped interpersonal, conflict resolution, crisis management and sound judgment skills.
Ability to plan and prioritize work, to adapt to changing conditions, and to develop creative solutions to

problems.

Strong understanding of the factors that contribute to homelessness and poverty.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Working Conditions:

This position requires constant standing and walking throughout the shift; frequent lifting 10-20lbs minimum, numerous
times during the day, and 50lbs occasionally; pushing and pulling up to 100lbs; occasio