Food Service Worker- Casual- Days / Evenings - Shoreham Village

Shoreham Village; Chester; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An inclusive employer seeks a dedicated Food Service Worker to join their Food and Nutrition Services team. This role involves preparing and delivering meals while adhering to food safety standards and dietary requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food service, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You'll be responsible for maintaining a clean workspace and ensuring high-quality food products while minimizing waste. Join a supportive team where your contributions will make a difference in the lives of residents.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of related experience required.
• Must have valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food products to established standards and ensures food safety.
• Maintains knowledge of residents' dietary requirements and prepares meals accordingly.
• Records temperatures and maintains a clean working environment.

Skills

Food service experience

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Regular attendance and punctuality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Diploma of Culinary Arts or Equivalent

Advanced Food Safety Certification

Valid Basic Food Safety Training

WHMIS Certification

Job description

Department : Food and Nutrition Services

Position : Food Service Worker

Responsible To : Manager of Nutrition Services

Effective : Immediately

Hours of Work : Casual - 8 hour shifts

Qualifications for this Position :

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Diploma of Culinary Arts or Equivalent
• Valid Basic Food Safety Training
• Two to three years of related experience required
• Previous experience in an institution's health care food service department is considered an asset
• Food service experience required
• Advanced Food Safety Certification
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required
• WHMIS Certification
• Must be able to work 8-hour shift as per posted schedule, subject to call back
• Must be able to attend in-service programs while on duty
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs at a time, in good general health, and able to endure the day-to-day pressure of the position.
• A valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable motor vehicle is required

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Prepares food products to established standards (e.g., Food Safety Standards, standardized menus and recipes, cook / chill / freeze recipes, quotas, HACCP principles, and sanitation procedures, etc.)
• Maintains knowledge of residents’ special dietary requirements; prepares meals as per dietary requirements and resident needs
• Prepares and delivers food for special functions
• Receives and checks food; assists in food storage as necessary
• Ensures all food supplies are stored, labelled, and rotated properly
• Serves food in an appetizing manner for residents and staff using standards for portion control
• Ensures completion of required documentation (e.g. inventory counts, staff and visitor meal counts, temperature charts, cleaning checklist, etc.)
• Records temperatures daily on the refrigeration and freezing equipment.
• Records temperatures of hot and cold food daily.
• Maintains a clean, sanitized, safe working environment
• Assists with cleaning all cooking utensils and equipment
• Immediately reports any equipment requiring maintenance
• Immediately reports any fire or accident hazards
• Assists in the standardization of recipes and assists in establishing portion control standards while ensuring high quality food products and minimizing food waste
• Performs other duties as required
• As per the Cook, Journeyman Job Description.

Salary :

• As per the CUPE Collective Agreement

Applications :

Shoreham is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.