Cook I

Fraser Health; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 33,231 - 47,330; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Four weeks of vacation to start

Job summary

Fraser Health is seeking individuals for a food preparation role that involves cooking various dishes per established menus and ensuring food quality and storage standards are met. The successful candidate will graduate from a recognized quantity cooking program and hold a Food Safe I certificate.

Join a diverse team where opportunities for career advancement, competitive compensation, and benefits including vacation time and health benefits are provided. Make a difference in health care every day!

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized program in quantity cooking.
• Current Food Safe I certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items following established menus, recipes, and production requirements.
• Control portioning of food items to meet recipe yields.
• Maintain appropriate food storage to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Ensure optimum freshness and meet established meal periods.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organization

Ability to operate equipment

Physical capability

Education

Graduation from recognized program in quantity cooking

Current Food Safe I certificate

Job description

Salary

CAD $29.24 - $29.24 / hour

Job Summary

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Detailed Overview

Under the direction of the Food Service Supervisor, utilizing a variety of cooking methods such as frying, roasting, grilling, steaming, poaching, baking and boiling, prepare items by following established menus, recipes and production requirements for such food products and diet items as soups, sauces, meats, fish, poultry, desserts. Prepare, portion and serve food items for residents, clients, cafeteria and catering as required.

Responsibilities

1. Assemble required types and amounts of ingredients and the equipment required for cooking, utilizing a variety of cooking methods such as frying, roasting, grilling, steaming, poaching, baking and boiling, prepare items by following established menus, recipes and production requirements for food products and diet items such as soups, sauces, meats, fish, poultry, desserts.
2. Following established cooking schedules, ensure optimum freshness, minimize holding times and meet established resident/staff meal periods.
3. Test food items for palatability, temperature and adjust accordingly to ensure the food items meet established departmental standards.
4. Control portioning of food items to ensure recipe yields meet quantity quotas as per production sheets.
5. Maintain appropriate food storage to minimize spoilage and waste. Ensure correct labelling and dating of stored foods, including leftover food.
6. According to established guidelines, assign tasks to designated food service workers and provide orientation as required.
7. Prepare food items such as vegetables, fruits and sandwich fillings by slicing, dicing, grating and mixing. Portion and serve food products for residents, clients, cafeteria and catering as required.
8. Order and receive supplies as instructed.
9. Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from a recognized program in quantity 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 effectively with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.