Cook – COO24102024

This position provides preparation and serving of nutritious meals as outlined on menus of the day in accordance with applicable food service and safety regulations.

Food Service:

• Prepares meals; may prepare for special dietary needs of residents/clients.
• Operates large-volume cooking equipment such as griddles, deep fryers, steamers, steam kettle, electric skillet.
The Salvation Army – Canada and Bermuda Territory
Job Description
• Makes use of and decides on best use of resources, especially donations to maximize utilization and minimize waste.
• Ensures food safe practices for the efficient delivery of services.
• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Follows guidelines for the safety and security of food and equipment; monitor practices to ensure adherence.
• Provides input into meal preparation.
• Mentors/guides Kitchen Helper in assisting with production and service of meals.
• Provides internal catering services for special events.
• Receives, processes, moves all donated/purchased food and related items to their storage location.
• Maintains records as required.
• Assumes supervisor’s, or designate, duties during his/her absence.
• May perform supervisory duties in the absence of the Food Services Supervisor or Team Leader
• May supervise students, volunteers and/or residents in work assignments

Administrative:
• Submits incident and injury reports as required.
• Completes and maintains monthly reports/logs as required by accreditation standards, and legislative/health and safety.
• Attends monthly staff meeting.
• Attends monthly coaching meetings.
• Attends mandatory training as scheduled.

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Internal 
• Ministry Unit employees, volunteers and students
• Food Services team members
• Residents and clients

External 
• None

MANAGERIAL/TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY:
• Reports directly to: Food Services Supervisor
• Direct reports for this position: None

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:
• Makes effective use of donated food and supplies.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Works in a commercial kitchen within a men’s residential facility.
• Hot/steamy environment; also enters freezers.
• Noise and odours
• Timeline pressures.
• Works with moving and sharp objects.
• Potential for cuts and burns.
• Verbal aggression from residents/clients
• Shift work that may affect lifestyle.
The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

. High School, plus specialized courses of up to six (6) months
• Cook’s papers (1 year course)
• Police Information Check (PIC) with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Canadian institute of Food Safety Food Handler Certification Course or equivalent
• One to three years prior related experience with at least one year of institutional cooking experience.
• Knowledge of health and sanitary regulations.

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Creativity to come with new recipes to utilize donations.
• Physical endurance to stand, as well as perform physical duties of the role, much of the shift.
• Dexterity, good motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Communication skills to work effectively with other kitchen staff and adapt to various personalities.