Cook Permanent Part-time - Toronto, Canada - Regeneration Community Services

Regeneration Community Services

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

JOB POSTING:
Permanent Part-Time Cook SP-18

Bargaining Status:
C.U.P.E. Local 4891

Hours of Work
:
Weekends (Saturday & Sunday) - 8am to 4pm
Program: 63 Spencer

Reports To:
Program Manager

Hourly Rate/Salary
:
$16.93/hour

About RCS
Regeneration Community Services (RCS) is a non-profit community mental health and addictions supportive housing provider.

RCS was founded more than 40 years ago, to provide quality affordable supportive housing and support services to persons with mental health and addictions issues in Toronto.

RCS is proud to support over 400 individuals on their recovery journey, with a housing stock of over 350 units across the city.

Position Statement

Cook, prepare and serve lunch, dinner and snacks through the week, in support of client-members living at Regeneration Community Service's (RCS) high-support sites.

The position is in charge of the operation of the kitchen, but receives assistance from other staff and client-members thereby creating a communal atmosphere.

Specific Responsibilities

Planning, in consultation with the Program Supervisor, the menu for all three meals per day with deserts and snacks, taking into consideration food preferences, special dietary requirements/food allergies, budgetary constraints, and ensuring healthy/nutritious meals. Preparing menu plans in advance if absent from work.
Ordering all required food and kitchen supplies in advance and according to established schedules, procedures and spending limits.
Inspecting all food deliveries for quantity and quality, recording and tracking inventory, storing appropriately for future use.
Preparing and cooking meals, desserts and snacks in a timely manner according to established schedules and health standards, including the preparing, cutting of meats and vegetables, assembling ingredients for established recipes or according to taste, heating or cooling as required; serving/arranging foods in a pleasing manner; preparing and cooking meals for special events, occasions or theme nights.
Cleaning and clearing the kitchen area, cooking facilities and utensils after each meal, disinfecting as required; ensuring that all dishes, plates, utensils, etc., are returned, cleaned and available in sufficient quantities for the next meal; checking the kitchen equipment to ensure all is in safe working order, reporting any malfunctions; cleaning the dining room and pantry.
Training client-members in food preparation, cooking and cleaning the kitchen as part of their training in life skills in conjunction with other staff; building a rapport with the client-member to learn their food preferences and abilities; monitoring and reporting on their health and wellbeing; identifying potential issues and communicating to staff.
Participating in the administration of the program by providing input into the preparation of the food services plan and budget, and completing and maintaining required records or statistics.
Other related duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor.

Agency Responsibilities

To have knowledge of and adhere to the agency standards outlined in RCS' Employment Policies & Procedures Manual, in addition to, any other established protocols and processes within your individual program. To reflect the agency's core values of recovery, respect, empowerment and collaboration in your work.
Adhere to provincial and RCS privacy and confidentiality guidelines.
Adhere to all provincial and agency health and safety protocols and standards, including those pertaining to safe food preparation, storage, etc.
To ensure that relevant and accurate information is maintained and disseminated as required such as employee expense sheets, time sheets and time off requests.
To accurately adhere to the agency data reporting requirements.
To participate on agency committees on a voluntary basis.
To participate in agency special events.
Attend mandatory team meetings.
When shift schedule permits, attend general staff meetings.
Engage in regular supervision in accordance with established procedures. This includes participating in regular appraisals of job performance and completing a yearly goal plan.
To engage in ongoing professional development as assigned by the Program Supervisor.
On a voluntary basis participate in the supervision of student placements, if applicable.

Qualifications

Grade 12 education or equivalent.
Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
Food Handlers Certification.
Demonstrated skill and ability to prepare and cook a variety of nutritious meals in a timely manner. Knowledge is also required of multicultural cuisines and recipes.
Knowledge of the accepted health and safety practices for food preparation, handling and storage, the public health regulations governing commercial kitchens, of nutrition and healthy eating guidelines as established by the Canada Health Guide, for example, and of