Cook I - Rivers, Canada - Prairie Mountain Health
Description
QUALIFICATIONS
- Grade 12 (MB Standards)
- Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or willing to obtain within six (6) months
- Previous health care food service experience or cooking experience required
- Other combinations of education and experience will be considered
- Demonstrated dexterity, speed and efficient work methods
- Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated communication skills
- Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures
- Ability to display independent judgment
- Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
- Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overview:
- In the absence of the Nutrition Services Supervisor or Manager, assumes a leadership role in coordinating the Nutrition Services for the facility, including the daily supervision of the Nutrition Services staff at the facility level and required quality assurance processes.
- Ensures familiarity with all diets, the use of reference materials, and technical terms used in Nutrition Services.
- Prepares all food in accordance with production schedules, standard recipes, quality standards (taste, texture, presentation and appearance) and portion control guidelines.
- Prepares all food items as required for special and catered functions and other departmental programs (e.g. Meals on Wheels, Adult Day Program).
- Completes preparations for all therapeutic or texturemodified foods required.
- Adheres to the approved menu and therapeutic guidelines regarding the preparation and serving of therapeutic and/or texturemodified diets.
- Makes necessary changes to the client menus as directed in consultation with the Nutrition Services Supervisor, Manager or Registered Dietitian.
- Monitors and records temperature of foods through storage, preparation and service to ensure established temperature goals are achieved or exceeded.
- Maintains safe and healthy food preparation environment through compliance with "Food Safety Code of Practice" standards.
- Ensures appropriate labeling, dating and storing or discarding of left overs, including hazardous food sample maintenance.
- Assists with purchasing, receiving, checking and storage of food and supplies as required. Responsible for reporting damaged or missing goods.
- Assists with planning, organizing and evaluating menu items.
- Follows established safe work procedures for all relevant equipment and tasks.
- Ensures all relevant equipment is clean and operating efficiently.
- Assists with inventory procedures.
- Assists/participates in departmental quality control audits and procedures.
- Participates in orientation, training and mentoring of new employees and students.
- Reports Maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, security issues and unsafe work conditions to the Supervisor or Manager. Completes all necessary documentation.
- Complies with all regional and departmental policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ALL
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