Kitchen Helper - Canada summer Jobs

St. Joseph's Hospice of London•London, ON

8d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Helper Summer Student position is approved through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. This role involves basic food preparation, assisting the Nutrition Coordinator, and handling food according to safety and sanitary regulations. Responsibilities include food service, setting meal trays, cleaning after meals, receiving goods, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring a safe and sanitary work environment by properly operating and cleaning kitchen equipment and surfaces. The helper will also assist with events, monthly cooking classes, in-house catering, and support volunteers in kitchen operations. The individual is responsible for meeting and reinforcing health and safety standards and maintaining equipment in good working order, while promoting safety for all co-workers, volunteers, clients, residents, families, and visitors.

Requirements

Cook Diploma or Food Service Worker Certificate
Current Food Handlers Certificate
Good verbal communication skills
Proof of qualifications must be provided at the time of application
Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the program
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or someone to whom refugee status has been granted/conferred
Have a valid social insurance number
Not be an international student, or someone in Canada on a work, youth or visitor permit/visa

Nice To Haves

Experience in an institutional kitchen preferred
Currently enrolled in a Food and/or Nutrition Program would be considered an asset

Responsibilities

Basic food preparation
Assisting Nutrition Coordinator where needed
Handling food in accordance with safety and sanitary regulations
Food service
Setting meal trays
Cleaning after meals services
Receiving goods delivered to the kitchen
Keeping accurate records
Maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment by knowing the proper procedures for operating and cleaning all equipment, utensils, work surfaces etc. used in food service areas
Assisting during events and monthly cooking classes
Supporting in-house catering
Assisting volunteers in regular kitchen operations
Ensuring that all health and safety standards are met and continually reinforced
Ensuring all equipment is maintained in good, safe working order
Working in a safe manner and promoting the safety of all co-workers, volunteers, clients, residents, families, and visitors