Cook 1 - Vancouver, Canada - Providence Healthcare

Providence Healthcare

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Summary:

Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Food Services or designate, the Cook I utilizes a variety of cooking methods such as frying, roasting, grilling, steaming, poaching, baking and boiling, prepares items by following established menus, recipes and production requirements for such food products and diet items such as soups, sauces, meats, fish, poultry, desserts.

Prepares, portions and services food items for patients, residents, clients, cafeteria, and catering as required. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with safety standards/practices and health and safety requirements.

Qualifications / Skills and Education:

Graduation from a recognized 12month program in cooking or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Food Safe Certificate Level 1.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepares assigned food items by following established menus, recipes and quantity quotas, determining ingredients and quantities required and assembling ingredients and equipment required for cooking.
Following established cooking schedules, ensures optimum freshness, minimizes holding times and meets established resident/staff meal periods.
Cooks and seasons assigned food and therapeutic/texture modified diet items such as soups, sauces, salads, starches, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and desserts by methods/procedures such as roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, baking and bulk rethermalization.
Tests food items for palatability and temperature and adjusts accordingly to ensure the food items meet establish departmental standards.
Performs duties in accordance with all sanitation and safety requirements (e.g., HACCP and WHMIS). Reports injuries and safety hazards to Manager or designate immediately.
Carves food items such as meat and poultry and controls portioning of food items to ensure recipe yield meets assigned quantity quotas as per production sheets.
Operates related equipment such as mixers, toasters, garburator, and gas range and ovens.
Cleans items such as dishes, pots, pans, and utensils by methods such as washing and scrubbing; loading, unloading, and operating the dishwasher.
Assigns tasks to designated Dietary Aides.
Performs other related duties as assigned.