Food Service - Cook (RS)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
 

• Graduated from a reputable culinary program
• Recent Safe Food Handlers certificate issued by Public Health

Background:
 

• Two years or more experience in quantity food preparation and the preparation of therapeutic diets
• Familiar with Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), WHMIS, Health and Safety and Sanitation Code

Personal Requirements:
 

• Work as part of a team;
• Capable of adapting to different situations and change;
• Keen interest in working with seniors.

FUNCTIONS:
 

• Assist FSM in preparation of food for meal assembly;
• Oversees and assists with the service of food, ensuring resident food preferences are respected;
• Ensures all dietary functions are performed in a clean, sanitary manner according to regulations;
• Assists in control of food costs and wastage;
• Assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the FSM including but not limited to: menu changes as necessary (ensuring these changes follow departmental procedures), staff replacements, purchase and receive food and supplies and place service calls for malfunctioning equipment, following departmental procedures;
• Monitor the quality of food supplies and proper operation of kitchen equipment, and informs FSM of any issues and recommendations concerning corrective actions;
• Recommends and institutes change in technique or procedure for more efficient operation;
• Responsible for the clear and correct labelling of the food;
• Assists in the orientation and training of new dietary personnel;
• Inspects food supplies and determines what quantities of food should be reordered and communicates this to supervisor;
• Attends in-service to better understand the dietary needs of the residents.