Cook I - New Westminster

Fraser Health; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established health care provider is on the lookout for a Casual Cook I to join their dynamic Food & Nutrition Services team. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact every day, preparing nutritious meals for residents and clients. With a focus on quality and freshness, you will utilize various cooking methods to create delicious food items while adhering to established recipes. Join a rapidly growing organization that values diversity and offers opportunities for career growth, a competitive compensation package, and a supportive environment where you can thrive and make a difference in health care.

Benefits

Four weeks of vacation

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized program in quantity cooking or equivalent experience.
• Current Food Safe I certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items using various cooking methods and established recipes.
• Control portioning and maintain food storage to minimize waste.
• Test food items for quality and ensure they meet standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Planning and organizing

Equipment operation

Physical ability

Education

Graduation from a recognized program in quantity cooking

Current Food Safe I certificate

Tools

Cooking equipment

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $27.56 - $27.56 / hour
Job Summary

If you are someone who is looking for a challenge that is equally as rewarding, then this might be the opportunity for you. We are currently looking for a Casual Cook I to join our Food & Nutrition Services team at Queen’s Park Care Centre located in New Westminster, B.C. We hire great people for excellent jobs and need your help to expand our ability to deliver prompt and professional services.

Come work with us!

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 Production 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 food products and diet items such as soups, sauces, meats, fish, poultry, desserts. Prepare, portion and service 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 labeling 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.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive 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.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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