Casual Cook
Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description
Position Purpose summary
The Cook prepares and serves nutritious meals as outlined on menus in accordance with applicable food service and safety regulations
Accountabilities
The incumbent may perform all, some, or similar duties to the listed below:
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Prepares meals, including for special dietary needs of the residents
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Adapts work practices within specific parameters to ensure the efficient delivery of food services
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Makes use of and decides on best use of resources, including donations to minimize waste
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Follows guidelines for the safety and security of food and equipment and monitors practices to ensure adherence
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May perform some employee supervisory duties in the absence of the Food Services Manager and Kitchen Supervisor
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May provide orientation or occasional supervision to volunteers or WEP participants during Community Meals
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Preform new client orientation for cleaning kitchen equipment
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May order food supplies
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Maintain a high level of cleanliness at all times within the kitchen and storage areas.
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Assists in donation and delivery sorting
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May help serving food when needed
This role may perform other duties and other accountabilities as required and assigned by the Food Services Manager and/or Kitchen Supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS
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Candidates must be comfortable with working in Vancouver’s downtown eastside and in a multi-program facility. Our programs include community meals, 24-hour and overnight shelters, residential addiction treatment, a correctional residential facility for men on parole, low-income housing, and other services.
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This position’s work environment is typically in a kitchen in a residential social services facility.
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Workers must wear appropriate safety equipment as required by The Salvation Army, such as non-slip footwear.
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This position will work under the following disagreeable conditions:
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Dealing with angry people, verbal Abuse
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Hot/Steamy environment
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Noisy
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Crowded in some cases
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Pressure with timelines
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Risk of cuts, burns
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Entering freezers and walk-in coolers
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The performance of the job...