Cook I - Royal Columbian Hospital
Fraser Health•New Westminster, BC
•$29 - $29•Onsite
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Head Cook, the Cook I rethermalizes and/or cooks assigned food items for daily and inventory requirements by following established menus, recipes, quantity quotas and food production sheets. Tests and adjusts food items for palatability. Ensures ready food inventory items are accurately packaged, labeled and stored.
Requirements
- Graduation from a recognized program in quantity cooking or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Successful completion of a recognized Food Safe Certificate.
- Ability to deal effectively with others.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
Responsibilities
- Cooks or rethermalizes assigned food items by methods such as heating, reheating, boiling, frying, grilling, steaming, baking, whipping and deep fat frying to meet daily and inventory requirements.
- Evaluates final product for palatability, consistency, temperature and adjusts as necessary.
- Plans daily cooking schedule to minimize time between completion of cooking and serving.
- Ensures food items are served according to established standards.
- Prepares therapeutic diet items according to production needs.
- Carves meat and poultry to ensure recipe yield and appropriate portion sizes.
- Prepares, portions and pans food items to ensure recipe yield meets assigned quantity quotas.
- Maintains established food rotations in storage to minimize spoilage and waste.
- Ensures leftover food is properly labeled and stored.
- Requisitions and receives stock and supplies from internal stores and fridges as required.
- Ensures ready food is packaged, labeled and portioned correctly by checking accuracy of weights and labels.
- Prepares salad and sandwich items and cold plates.
- Participates in recipe development and menu planning.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- four weeks of vacation to start
- comprehensive health benefits
- pension plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
