Cook I - Nutrition and Food Services
About The Position
Under the direction of the Manager, the Cook I is responsible for the preparation and cooking of food as required for the patient/client menu. The Cook I follows quantity recipes ensuring menu choices produced meet quality standards. The Cook I is responsible to maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation by consistently complying with procedures/guidelines and systems. The Cook ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent required
- Food Safety Level 1 (Food Handlers) required
- Recognized Food Safety and Sanitation Course required or willingness to obtain within six (6) months required
- One (1) year recent cooking experience required
- Knowledge of food handling and safety practices in an institutional kitchen
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to hold in confidence all matters pertaining to patients, employees and the business of the organization
- Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice and organizational health
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets is an asset
- Advanced food safety an asset
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Responsibilities
- Preparation and cooking of food as required for the patient/client menu.
- Following quantity recipes ensuring menu choices produced meet quality standards.
- Maintaining high standards of food safety and sanitation by consistently complying with procedures/guidelines and systems.
- Integrating principles and practices such as mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships, and interprofessional collaboration within services provided and messages delivered.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- travel insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- life insurance coverage
- defined benefit pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
