Cook 2 - Casual (E&CS)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Status: Casual

Salary Range: $26.09 to $27.75

Location: Various locations

Schedule: Various hours

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Manager or designate, this position is responsible for the food services delivery of which includes nutritional meal planning, preparing and serving meals, providing direction to Cook 1s, food service workers, clients, and/or volunteers, and performs related administrative functions.

Typical Duties:

1. Performs administrative duties such as estimating food and supply requirements based on menus and minimum/maximum inventory levels, placing purchase orders with external suppliers, receiving supplies, checking invoices against orders and goods received, storing and distributing supplies, and contacting suppliers to obtain and provide information and to investigate invoice anomalies and damaged shipments. Shops for food items and monitors kitchen expenditures.

2. Prepares and serves meals and snacks in accordance with established menus and recipes, by performing duties such as planning food preparation and cooking schedules, cooking, roasting, grilling, baking, testing for palatability, and carving. Modifies and adjusts established menus as required.

3. Provides direction to Cook 1s, food service workers, clients, and/or volunteers, and monitors and assists as required.

4. Performs inventory control duties such as storing and rotating food and supplies.

5. Performs cleaning duties such as cleaning food preparation equipment, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning sinks and counters, cleaning kitchen and storage areas such as walls, ovens, and freezers, and removing garbage.

6. Washes, scrubs, and rinses pots, pans, dishes, and utensils by hand, dishwasher, and/or potwasher.

7. Monitors functioning of equipment, and reports malfunctions and maintenance and repair requirements to manager.

8. Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as recipes and records of client preferences, allergies, and special dietary needs.

9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Recent, related experience of two years
• Ability to provide/obtain the following upon hire
  • Certificates in WHMIS and FoodSafe
  • Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance