Cypress View Foundation.
Description
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Job Qualifications
- Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check
- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent would be an asset.
- Journeyman certificate would be an asset.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience.
- Food Safe certificate required.
- Ability to communicate.
- Protects the confidentiality of information about residents, families, staff, and Cypress View Foundation.
- Ability to speak, read and write English. Must be able to follow oral and written directions.
- Experience working with the elderly would be an asset.
- Able to work early mornings and occasional evening shift work, including weekends and holidays.
- Able to do extensive standing, walking, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, bending, lifting, and capable of the requirements of the physical demands document.
- May be required to complete tasks in areas of extreme temperature (freezers).
- Able to prioritize and organize.
- First Aide/CPR is an asset.
Responsibilities
Food Preparation:
- Prepares food items in accordance with standardized recipes and the established daily menu.
- Utilizes batch cooking methods for optimal quality at all times.
- Prepares and serves quality food items in accordance with standards for optimal temperatures, appealing appearance, appropriate texture, flavor, color, aroma, and established portion control.
- Prepares meals for special diets in accordance with current, approved diet guidelines.
- Adheres to food safe protocols related to refrigeration, cooking/heating food to proper temperatures (time/temperature guidelines).
- Document’s temperatures of food and takes corrective action as required.
- Check’s menus in advance and takes out necessary items for thawing.
- Operates commercial equipment such as ovens, steamers, deep fat fryer, grill, stove top, mixers, meat slicer. Etc.
- Store’s food items and leftovers in an efficient and food safe manner following safe food handling, rotation, and storage procedures.
- Labels and dates all leftovers.
Performs other Related Duties:
- Follows work procedures as outlined in daily work schedules.
- Operates and cleans a variety of food service equipment such as mixers, meat slicers, food processors, toasters, and steam tables.
- Performs assigned cleaning duties as outlined in the daily cleaning schedule.
- Prepares, set up and deliver and retrieve catering carts as requested.
- Reads and familiarizes her/himself with Food Service meeting minutes, new and revised policies and procedures and other Cypress View Foundation correspondence.
- Handles immediate customer service concerns/complaints/compliments related to food service.
- As required and following specified guidelines; completes staff replacements when a food service employee is unable to report for duty as scheduled.
- Provides direction to the Dietary Aide on routine daily work processes as directed by Food Service Manager.
- Refers problems and unfamiliar situations to the Food Service Manager.
Other Duties:
- Read and familiarize self with Food Service meeting minutes, new and revised policies and procedures, and other Cypress View Foundation correspondence.
- Participate in department meetings.
- Participate in safety and sanitation inspections of work areas as requested by Supervisor.
- Work as a member of a team and effectively communicate with them.
- Adhere to the routines and checklists.
- Be knowledgeable with the Emergency Procedures including fire procedures, emergency panel, WHMIS, Health & Safety, Protection of Persons in Care Act, and other procedures as informed by management.
- Adhere to company policies.
- Attend education sessions and assist with orientation if requested.
- Report supply and equipment needs to management.
- Report equipment damage or issues to maintenance immediately.
- Report resident and family concerns in a timely manner by Progress Notes and advising your Manager.
- Other duties as required by direction of your Manager.
Requirements
- Non-Slip shoes
- Mandatory daily stretching exercises
- Dress code as per policy
- Must comply with all training requirements of Cypress View Foundation.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: From $23.63 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7W8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- healthcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person