Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $29.24 - $29.24 / hour Detailed Overview: Prepares assigned food items by methods/procedures such as roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling and baking under the direction of a Food Service Supervisor. Responsibilities:
- Reviews production sheets and prepares assigned food items by following established menus, recipes and quantity quotas; determines ingredients and quantities of ingredients required and assembles ingredients and equipment required for cooking.
- Participates in the preparation and cooking schedule to meet established departmental standards and to provide quality food within established production timeframes.
- Cooks and seasons assigned food items such as soups, sauces, salads, starches, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and desserts by methods/procedures such as roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling and baking; carves food items such as meat and poultry.
- Tests food items for palatability and temperature and adjusts accordingly; controls portioning of food items to ensure recipe yield meets assigned quantity quotas.
- Maintains established food rotations in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste; assigns tasks to designated Food Service Workers as required.
- Cleans equipment and work area using appropriate cleaning agents to ensure hospital and applicable sanitation standards are met.
- Participates in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by understanding and following Health and Safety rules, regulations and practices such as fire, disaster, WHMIS, SMART MOVES and Infection Control.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement activities to enrich and advance various processes through the effective use of available resources.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Graduation from a recognized 12 month program in cooking or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current Food Safe I certificate.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to deal with others effectively
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
- Ability to organize work
- Ability to operate related equipment.
