Cooks Helper - AgeCare Cariboo Place

AgeCare; Williams Lake; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AgeCare Ltd. is looking for a Cook's Helper to support our long-term care kitchen in Williams Lake, BC. The role focuses on assisting with food prep, following recipes, and helping with meal service while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include supporting the cook, maintaining hygiene, and helping meet resident dietary needs. This entry-level position requires food safety certification and English fluency, with the wage set at CAD 25.82 per hour in a unionized setting.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Certification in a nationally recognized food service safety program.
• Must be fluent in English, both orally and in writing.
• Food Safe Certification Level 1.
• 2 years of experience as a Cook/Assistant in a Healthcare environment.
• Experience working with Juice dispenser, Dish Machine, Steam tables, Chemical Dispenser, Knives, Ovens, Mixer and other kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assists Cook in preparing food items in a timely fashion following production time schedules, prescribed recipes, portions, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assists in meal service as required relating to beverage and meal service, plating of food, clearing, and cleaning of dining rooms etc.
• Assists in regular and modified foods as directed to meet resident diet modifications and recipe compliance.
• Maintains and sanitizes work area and all related equipment. Follow cleaning schedule.
• Follows proper food handling procedures including maintaining food in a temperature safety zone.
• Maintains established AgeCare policies, procedures, and objectives for quality assurance and safety.

Skills

Fluent in English

2 years healthcare kitchen experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Safe Certification Level 1

Certification in a nationally recognized food service safety program

Tools

Juice dispenser

Dish machine

Steam tables

Chemical dispenser

Knives

Ovens

Mixer

Job description

About Us

At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity

The Cook's Helper is responsible for performing a variety of preparation duties in a traditional institutional kitchen in accordance with production schedules and standardized recipes in accordance with accepted safety and food handling policies and procedures with an overall focus towards implementing quality and quantity food standards and controls as established for the Department.

What Is In It For You

• Assists Cook in preparing food items in a timely fashion following production time schedules, prescribed recipes, portions, procedures, and guidelines.
• Assists in meal service as required relating to beverage and meal service, plating of food, clearing, and cleaning of dining rooms etc.
• Assists in regular and modified foods as directed to meet resident diet modifications and recipe compliance.
• Maintains and sanitizes work area and all related equipment. Follow cleaning schedule.
• Follows proper food handling procedures including maintaining food in a temperature safety zone.
• Maintains established AgeCare policies, procedures, and objectives for quality assurance and safety.

What You Will Need

• High School Graduate or equivalent is preferred.
• Certification in a nationally recognized food service safety program.
• Must be fluent in English, both orally and in writing.
• Food Safe Certification Level 1.
• 2 years of experience as a Cook/Assistant in a Healthcare environment
• Experience working with Juice dispenser, Dish Machine, Steam tables, Chemical Dispenser, Knives, Ovens, Mixer, and other kitchen equipment.

Members of equity-seeking groups are encouraged to apply, and Union membership is a condition of employment.

Wage Levelling Salary: $25.82 per hour