Job Title:

Cook - Relief

Company:

Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre

Location:

Toronto , ON


Schedule: Open Availability

Hourly Rate: $22.31 per hour

 

Position Profile:

Cooks are responsible for assisting in the delivery of the food program (planning, cooking, serving, cleaning, etc.) for CONC’s Shelter & Housing Programs and Drop-In Program as applicable. 

 

Key Duties:  

  • Prepares and serves hot, nutritious and tasty meals for residents and program participants
  • Receives, checks, records, sorts, issues and retrieves food, cleaning, paper and other supplies to and from proper storage areas
  • Lifts and carries items and maintains storage areas
  • Take temperatures of refrigerators and freezers and reports temperatures that are not in proper range
  • Rotates food according to expiry dates
  • Prepares food and beverages by cleaning, peeling, mincing, cutting, chopping, mixing, portioning, measuring, ingredients, packing and labelling etc.
  • Load cart with dishes, utensils, containers and trays necessary for service and delivers to dining and service areas.
  • Collects and disposes of/or saves leftovers and waste from fridge
  • Serves food according to guidelines set forth by departmental management with regards to heating, plating and serving instructions
  • Prepares and sets out nightly snack as required
  • Check and documents food for temperature, freshness, and correct diet
  • Clear tables at completion of meals and wheel dirty dishes and flatware, pots and pans to washing area
  • Washes, cleans and sanitizes all kitchen counters, tables, bins, refrigerator, freezers, garbage containers, carts, and any equipment used in the preparation of food and in serving areas
  • Selects and mixes all required cleaning solutions according to WHMIS Legislation and Health and Safety Codes
  • Wash all dishes, flatware's, pots and pans using dishwashers, and/or sink
  • Sort and disposes of garbage according to the recycling program in effect
  • Bags, removes and transports garbage to disposal areas
  • Maintain garbage cans and bins in a clean and sanitary manner
  • Clean floor surfaces (e.g., sweeping, wet and dry mopping, etc.)
  • Notify supervisor of necessary maintenance repairs and any unsafe conditions
  • Cleans, sorts, stores and distributes linen
  • Attend staff and team meetings, and in-service training as required
  • Works with volunteers and placement students
  • To perform other duties as assigned to meet the requirements of operating programs efficiently
  • Support cross-departmental collaboration, contribute with enthusiasm to agency initiatives, and embody the values of CONC as part of our unique communities

Qualifications

  • Experience:
    • Cooking in a professional food service environment, cooking diverse meals and considering special diets
    • Planning meals, preparing and serving food for large groups of up to 100 people
    • Cooking for vulnerable community members and working with donated food is a definite asset
  • Successful completion of food handlers /safety awareness program as mandated by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Standards
  • Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS and other Legislation/ regulations related to this work
  • Ability to:
    • Operate, lift and move various equipment, supplies and other heavy items
    • Perform various cleaning duties to maintain a safe, clean and efficient kitchen
  • Ability and willingness to prepare and serve meals in a way that values the dignity, and respects the diversity, of shelter residents
  • Ability to work:
    • Collaboratively with coworkers, volunteers and management to responsibly maintain inventory, equipment and all food service facilities
    • Flexible hours.
  • Culinary education and/or equivalent training experience in food service

TO APPLY:

Please submit your resume to fiona@conc.ca no later than Monday, September 30th, 2024.

 

We recognize the importance of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal persons, LGBTQ2S+ persons, members of visible minority groups, and persons with a disability. Accommodations are available upon request.

 





Posted 2024-08-30








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