Kitchen Helper

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory•Cranbrook, BC

6d•CA$18 - CA$24•Onsite

About The Position

The Kitchen Helper serves in the kitchen and dining hall to ensure cleanliness, and aid in the serving and preparing of meals for The Salvation Army guests. For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Requirements

Willingness to adhere to the Mission, Vision, and Values of The Salvation Army
Fluent in spoken and written English
Excellent team and interpersonal skills
Able to handle physical demands, which include lifting/carrying items up to 30 pounds
Has the ability to stand for extended periods of time
RCMP Criminal record check
A clear vulnerable sector screening
A clean driver’s abstract
Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training

Nice To Haves

Food Safe Level 1 or 2
Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certification
WHMIS Training & Universal Precautions Training
Online New Hire Health and Safety Courses
Knowledge about food preparation and is familiar with kitchen equipment is preferred.
Immunization for Hepatitis B and vaccination against Tuberculosis are suggested
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training is suggested.

Responsibilities

Aids in the preparation and serving of nutritious meals for guests following Canada’s Food Guide
Ensures Food-Safe practices are always followed in food preparation and service.
May aid a wide range of cookery methods to produce a range of menu items, including boil, blanch, simmer, poach, steam, stew, braise, roast, bake, grill and shallow fry.
Ensures inventory and stock is updated and rotated appropriately
Checks and records the temperature of food items and takes into consideration the amount of time they have been in the danger zone.
Ensures items stored in the refrigerator and freezers are labelled, dated, covered properly and placed on the appropriate shelf.
Takes the temperature of prepared foods before service and records the same.
May assist with recording monthly and quarterly statistics for meal numbers.
Participates in scheduled job-related training as required.
May clean all food preparation devices ensuring they are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness using the appropriate cleaning products.
Completes daily temperature audits for fridge and freezer and record at the beginning and end of shift on the daily audit form.
Reports any problems and work in concert with the Community Family Services Supervisor and Cook.
Ensures that proper safety precautions and hygiene standards are followed, including Universal Precautions.
Ensures the kitchen, food storage, and fridge/freezer are kept clean and organized at all times.
Ensures high sanitation and cleanliness standards are maintained throughout the kitchen, dining room and food storage areas, including removing kitchen & dining room waste.
May be required to wear a full and clean uniform when provided, along with hair precautions, when on duty.
May be required to ensure that the building is secure and that safety standards are always met or exceeded.
Ensures proper lifting, twisting & reaching techniques are used during job performance.
Demonstrates a high standard of personal hygiene.
Participates in monthly workplace inspections.
Communicates clearly with other staff members and/or volunteers regarding food service & food safety in a positive and encouraging manner as they assist in providing service to guests.
Always treats guests and other staff with respect and dignity.
Perform other position-related duties as required.