Cook- Casual/On-Call

Smithers Community Services Association•Smithers, BC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Smithers Community Services Association (SCSA) is a dynamic non-profit organization with over 50 years of history serving the Bulkley Valley and surrounding communities. With an annual operating budget of approximately $5 million and a team of over 60 employees, SCSA offers a diverse range of programs including supportive housing, homelessness prevention, family support, settlement services, transportation, seniors' services, and community literacy. The organization is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and responding to evolving community needs, guided by principles of being client-centered, accessible, inclusive, trauma-informed, and accountable. SCSA values equity, diversity, inclusion, Reconciliation, collaboration, integrity, and continuous learning, believing in the dignity, respect, and opportunity for all individuals to thrive. This casual/on-call Cook position is part of the Goodacre Place Supportive Housing program, which includes a 22-unit supportive housing program and a 12-bed emergency shelter. The program aims to provide stability, safety, and belonging for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness, offering shelter, housing support, meals, hygiene services, life skills development, case planning, and connections to community resources. The goal is to help individuals move toward greater independence while feeling respected, supported, and at home, working closely with community partners, healthcare providers, Indigenous organizations, and social service agencies.

Requirements

Experience cooking for large groups of people or in an institutional setting
Holds or willing to obtain Food Safe II and WHIMIS certification.
Knowledge of the Canadian Food Guide Recommendations to Healthy Eating.
Ability to work effectively as a team member
Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with all people
Ability to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and/or their families/representatives
Ability to comply with safe work practices and food safe handling practices.
Apply solid personal boundaries and limit setting.
Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Understand and be committed to terms of confidentiality and sign a pledge of confidentiality.
Undergo a Criminal Record Check
Possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Provide occupants at Goodacre Place Supportive Housing with 1 hot dinner meal per day, to be served between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 pm. unless alternate arrangements have been made.
Store, prepare and serve meals in accordance with recognized Food Safe practices.
Ensure that the facilities available are adequate for heating, cooling, cooking, refrigerating and freezing food, for storing refrigerated or frozen foods, monitoring food temperature, and when necessary, controlling ambient temperature to ensure the safety and suitability of food.
Prevent microbial cross contamination by separating raw, unprocessed food physically or by time from read-to-eat foods, with effective intermediate cleaning, and where appropriate, disinfection.
Prepare wholesome, nutritionally balanced meals that will contribute to the health of the recipient by: Incorporating the Canadian Food Guide Recommendations to Healthy Eating, Providing appropriate servings sizes, Using fresh ingredients as much as possible with a minimum of pre-packed/pre-prepared foods.
Adhere to the menu proposed by Smithers Community Services Association unless changes to the menu have been made or approved by SCSA or a certified dietician.
Make accommodations for tenants with special dietary needs which may include but is not limited to special food items, consistency of food, sodium and sugar content. We do not provide therapeutic diets.
Shop for menu items on a weekly basis and adhere to the allotted budget.
Purchase menu items in advance for relief cooking staff.
Post dinner menu on board daily.
Provide additional meals for guests in addition to those required by the tenants, as requested by SCSA when given adequate notice.
Provide extra snacks for special events when requested.
Have appropriate procedures in place to ensure that any necessary cleaning and maintenance is carried out effectively and an appropriate degree of personal hygiene is maintained, including but not limited to fridges, freezers, counters, cupboards.