Casual Cook

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory•Vancouver, BC

1d•CA$27 - CA$28•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves nutritious meals as outlined on menus in accordance with applicable food service and safety regulations. This role is for a casual/on-call position with weekend availability, working in a kitchen within a residential social services facility in Vancouver's downtown eastside. The facility serves multiple programs including community meals, shelters, addiction treatment, a correctional residential facility, and low-income housing.

Requirements

Willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
Ability to provide an original copy of a Background Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army.
Criminal Record Review Program clearance is required.
High school completion.
Current certification in WHMIS, FoodSafe, Naloxone training, First Aid with CPR, Mental Health First Aid, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (or willingness to be trained).
Two (2) years of prior related experience, including institutional kitchen experience or equivalent.
Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
Must demonstrate a positive attitude towards the homeless and individuals with substance abuse and concurrent problems, including mental health concerns.
Basic interpersonal and communication skills, including fluency in verbal and written English.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of special diet preparations is an asset.
Additional language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

Prepares meals, including for special dietary needs of the residents.
Adapts work practices within specific parameters to ensure the efficient delivery of food services.
Makes use of and decides on best use of resources, including donations to minimize waste.
Follows guidelines for the safety and security of food and equipment and monitors practices to ensure adherence.
May perform some employee supervisory duties in the absence of the Food Services Manager and Kitchen Supervisor.
May provide orientation or occasional supervision to volunteers or WEP participants during Community Meals.
Perform new client orientation for cleaning kitchen equipment.
May order food supplies.
Maintain a high level of cleanliness at all times within the kitchen and storage areas.
Assists in donation and delivery sorting.
May help serving food when needed.
Perform other duties and other accountabilities as required and assigned by the Food Services Manager and/or Kitchen Supervisor.