Supervisor of Dishwashers and Cleaners - Ottawa, Canada - Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute

Description

• Le Cordon Bleu combines innovation and creativity with tradition through certificates, diplomas, and bachelor's and master's degrees, including an online degree in gastronomic tourism. Over the last century, Le Cordon Bleu has seen revolutionizing change as we have evolved from a Parisian cooking school to an international network of culinary arts and hospitality institutes. Our philosophy of achieving excellence through constant practice and refinement remains the same, even as we grow to meet the needs of the contemporary culinary and hospitality industries._

While our focus at Le Cordon Bleu is higher education, we have taken a particular interest in the public realm.

In addition, we have expanded our activities to include various educational media such as culinary publications, instructional videos, TV series, cooking equipment, and more.

Our privileged partnership and articulation agreements with various governments, universities, and culinary associations have allowed us to promote French Art de Vivre worldwide.

This position reports to the General Manager and is primarily responsible for a full cleaning and sanitization of the demonstration and teaching kitchens, and common areas.

• Bring the idea of continuous improvement of dishwashing and cleaning standards throughout the site.
• Supervise daily dishwasher and cleaning staff.
• Instruct and guide dishwashers and cleaning staff in all cleaning procedures.
• Create a weekly schedule to ensure proper work coverage based on operational needs.
• Hands on support when required (ie coverage for breaks, lunches, sick/vacation etc).
• Supervise the development and training of all the dishwasher/cleaning activities.
• Create and monitor standard operating procedures to demonstrate improved levels of cleaning or reduced cleaning times.
• Provide help, support, and training to new staff when they commence employment.
• Ensure daily cleaning documentation is available throughout the buildings.
• Allocate duties according to the dishwasher and cleaner plans and trained abilities.
• Always ensure department members compliance with all HR policies and procedures
• Responsible for always ensuring compliance with Company Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all chemicals are stored and handled correctly, and staff are always using appropriate PPE.
• Ensure that relevant cleaning equipment and machinery are always maintained to the highest standard, reporting faults to relevant personnel for repairs.
• As required arrange cleaning/ high level cleaning performed by external contractors.
• Carry out cleaning audits and inspections of all areas including all kitchens, demonstration rooms, restaurant, offices, facilities, yards, and any other areas as requested by the Manager.
• Conduct regular checks to ensure that the team fill in the required process and required paperwork correctly and promptly.
• Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of your work area by adopting a 'clean as you go' policy.
• Attend relevant training courses including Food Safety training.
• Management of the cleaning chemicals and supplies for all cleaning.
• Management inventory for linens, rages, uniforms to ensure clean and available when needed.
• Ensure that cleaning stores and chemicals are kept stocked.
• Attending operational meetings to keep up to date on events and activities that are outside of the usual schedule.

• Wash/disinfect worktables, cupboards, and appliances.
• Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers
• Unpack and store supplies in cupboards and other storage areas
• Sweep and mop floors and perform cleaning duties
• Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and pans using dishwasher or by hand
• Place dishes in proper storage areas
• Scour pots and pans and may clean and polish silverware.
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances.
• Clean and disinfect public areas such as changing rooms, elevators, student lounge and locker areas.
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers.
• Other related cleaning duties as request by management
• Must be willing to work flexible hours (day and evenings) Monday
• Saturday
• Responsible for lifting to 10 Kg.

• Experience as a Dishwasher / Cleaner Supervisor or Team Leader in a Hospitality Environment
• Good understanding & able to demonstrate people's management skills.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements including the ability to understand and use cleaning work instructions, procedures, and safe systems of work.
• Knowledge of Hygiene/ cleaning and ability to handle chemicals and understand WHMIS requirements.
• An ability to effectively prioritize a demandi