Part Time Cook

The Cook prepares and serves nutritious meals as outlined in menus in accordance with applicable food service and safety regulations. The incumbent is responsible for ordering supplies and adjusting menus as necessary.

• Create, develop, and maintain the menu following the Canada food guide, give oversight to the ordering of food and supplies.
• Monitor and participate in food preparation to ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to recipes, portion control, cooking and serving standards.
• Prepare and serve attractive, nutritious meals, according to the prepared menu plans and in accordance with applicable food service and Canada’s food guide.
• Prepare an ongoing list of food supplies needed according to menus.
• Make use of and decide on the best use of resources, including donations to minimize waste.
• Ensure that department of health and fire regulations are adhered to in the kitchen and food storage areas.
• Ensure that daily temperatures are recorded for the sterile refrigerator and freezer, they are up to date for inspection.
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment, drawers, and cupboards and clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Adapt work practices within specific parameters to ensure the efficient delivery of food services.
• Ensure adherence to the posted menu plans; special dietary concerns of those eating in establishment.
• Document and record menus etc. In compliance with licensing requirements.
• Follow guidelines for the safety and security of food and equipment and monitor practices to ensure adherence.
• Monitor and maintain kitchen equipment, report any equipment issues to supervisor.
• Maintain sanitation, hygiene, health and safety standards and safe handling of foods while performing duties.
• Adhere to fire and health and safety standards pertaining to the kitchen and other areas of the facility.
• Report to the supervisor new equipment that is required or broken equipment, which needs to be repaired or replaced
• Complete other duties as required.

Working Conditions:

• This is a part time position.
• Schedule may vary according to requirements of responsibilities – some weekend and evening work may be required; 5 days per week and 4 hours per day.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift more than 20 pounds, work in a standing position for long periods.
• May deal with clients who become angry.

• Completed secondary school, plus specialized courses of up to six (6) months.
• Cook’s papers, one (1) year course would be an asset.
• A Safe Food Handler’s certification is required.
• Completion of non-violence crisis intervention training or willingness to obtain.
• Current First Aid and CPR or willingness to obtain.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Minimum of two (2) years of prior related experience, with at least one (1) year of institutional cooking experience.
• Good knowledge of nutrition and safe food handling.

Skills and Capabilities:

• Ability to work with socially disadvantaged people.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to follow detailed instructions
• Possess a positive attitude and works well with other team members.
• To maintain confidentiality in all matters pertaining to clientele and staff of The Salvation Army.
• Self-motivated and disciplined.
• An enhanced reliability status screening with Corrections Canada is required.
• Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.
• Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.  If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.