Shift Supervisor / Institutional Cook

Shift Supervisor / Institutional Cook

Patient Food Service

Coquitlam, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Shift Supervisor / Institutional Cook is in charge of kitchen operations during the shift and supervises designated Food Service Workers within the Red Fish Healing Centre. Plans preparation and cooking schedules, prepares and/or directs the preparation of food items, and cooks and seasons food. Ensures appropriate food rotations, quality and quantity control, safety and sanitation standards are followed, and the maintenance of work areas and equipment.

What you'll do

• Supervises the day-to-day work of a shift by methods such as coordinating the work flow in the kitchen and maintaining shift food production and schedules; providing work direction, orientation and training to Food Service Workers; assigning and monitoring work, and calling in casual replacements when required, providing guidance and advice to facilitate resolutions to work problems, troubleshooting and documenting problems, and referring unresolved problems to Manager; and evaluating work for safe food preparation and cleanliness to ensure standards of quality and quantity are maintained.
• Plans preparation and cooking schedules by reviewing menus and recipes, developing menus as requested, ensuring supplies coincide with menus and stored supplies are taken out for the next day, determining best preparation method for perishable supplies to maximize food use, and recommending changes to menus.
• Prepares and/or directs the preparation of food items including breakfast, lunch, dinner, special dietary items, catering items, and snacks by following established menus, recipes and quantity quotas, determining ingredients and quantities required, assembling ingredients and equipment required for cooking, and substituting ingredients as required.
• Cooks and seasons food items such as soups, starches, meats, poultry, vegetables, and desserts by methods/procedures such as roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, and baking.
• Ensures quantity and quality control by performing duties such as monitoring yield and portion control, taking food samples, and testing food items for palatability and temperature and adjusting as needed in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Maintains food supplies in work area by monitoring levels, counting inventory and recording missing foods and supplies, and rotating food in order to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Receives and stores food items by methods such as receiving deliveries of stored items and supplies and checks for damage and quality and validates receipt as ordered; storing deliveries in appropriate areas such as meat in the freezer and produce in the refrigerator; and taking inventory and completes food supply order forms.
• Ensures safety practices and procedures are adhered to by designated staff. Maintains established safety and sanitation standards by monitoring food handling and holding procedures to ensure they are in accordance with Food Safe protocols and reporting equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Ensures maintenance of work areas such as kitchen, dining room, food preparation and storage areas by ensuring work areas are kept clean and tidy, telephoning for equipment repairs and documenting equipment maintenance requirements, moving supplies of meat, sugar, flour and other cooking equipment, performing cleaning duties such as sweeping floors, cleaning and sanitizing, counter tops, sinks, machines and equipment, and spot washing walls and splash areas; and removes garbage as required.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering the telephone, documenting food, fridge and dishwasher temperatures, and cleaning audits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Grade 12 plus three years recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Professional Cook Training Certificate
• Certificate Food Safe
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within Patient Food Service contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments.

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to supervise.
• Ability to organize work and prioritize.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

• Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people.
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts.

Job Type:

Regular, Part-Time

Wage:

$26.59 - $28.22 / Hour

Location:

2745 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam, BC

Closing Date:

May 14, 2025

Hours of Work:

0900-1545 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Stat)

Requisition #

182543E

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment.