Compassionate Kitchen Assistant – Community Meals

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory in Cranbrook, BC, is seeking a Kitchen Helper to assist in meal preparation, food service, and cleaning duties in the kitchen and dining hall.

You will follow Food Safe practices, help with inventory, record temperatures, and support staff and volunteers to deliver nutritious meals to guests while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal post-secondary/college program of one academic year.
• Food Safe Level 1 or 2 will be considered as an asset.
• Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certification
• WHMIS Training & Universal Precautions Training
• Online New Hire Health and Safety Courses
• Other training as required by contract or The Salvation Army

Responsibilities

• Aids in the preparation and serving of nutritious meals for guests following Canada’s Food Guide.
• Ensures Food-Safe practices are always followed in food preparation and service.
• May aid a wide range of cookery methods to produce a range of menu items.
• Ensures inventory and stock is updated and rotated appropriately.
• Checks and records the temperature of food items and takes into consideration the time in the danger zone.
• Ensures items stored in the refrigerator and freezers are labelled, dated, and properly stored.
• Takes the temperature of prepared foods before service and records it.
• May assist with recording monthly and quarterly statistics for meal numbers.
• Participates in scheduled job-related training as required.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Cleaning & sanitation

Education

Post-secondary certificate (1-year)

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory in Cranbrook, BC, is seeking a Kitchen Helper to assist in meal preparation, food service, and cleaning duties in the kitchen and dining hall.

You will follow Food Safe practices, help with inventory, record temperatures, and support staff and volunteers to deliver nutritious meals to guests while upholding safety and sanitation standards.