Job Description

Your Opportunity:

As a Cook I within the Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) department, you will directly impact patient care by providing nutritious, healthy, high quality meal service. This position is located at Westview Health Centre in Stony Plain, Alberta. You will be accountable for performing various tasks under minimal supervision while using strong customer service, teamwork, organizational and leadership skills to prepare and serve high quality food following standardized recipes, menu documents and Alberta Health Services (AHS) policies. Assist supervisor to manage inventory and coordinate ordering of supplies. Safely operate and clean food service equipment. Comply with all AHS safety and sanitation policies. Assist with cash handling duties (in retail settings). Provide mentorship within the department as required. Provide support to NFS staff during meal preparation, plating and assembly. Complete other food service duties as assigned. The successful candidate will be able to: measure ingredients, adjust yields, and calculate food cost, as required. Maintain composure and work with speed and accuracy while under pressure. Communicate effectively in English. Work as an effective, professional team member. Demonstrate a patient first approach as outlined in the AHS Foundational Strategies. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift. Shifts are from 0915 hours to 1730 hours. Shift rotation is as follows: Week 1 - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Week 2 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.

Description:

As a Cook I, you will be responsible for food preparation, portion and assembly, and serving of menu items with limited supervision. Your typical duties may include preparing multi-ingredient recipes from raw ingredients using various cooking techniques and established recipes, preparing meals using precooked products utilizing various re-thermalization techniques and ensuring meals are appropriately portioned. You will follow AHS guidelines for quantity and quality controls, food safety standards, and established cleaning and sanitization practices to ensure the cleanliness of cooking equipment and work areas.

• Classification: Cook I
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Nutrition and Food Services
• Primary Location: Westview Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 02-JUN-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 12-JUN-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $23.09
• Maximum Salary: $25.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46lbs and must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift. Food Sanitation and Hygiene Certificate or equivalent. Additional Required Qualifications:

Basic knowledge of and experience with computer applications. Experience in food service in a commercial, restaurant or health care setting of minimum 2 years. Must be available to work during statutory holidays - including either Christmas Day or New Year\'s Day annually. Preferred Qualifications:

Journeyman Cook, Red Seal certification or equivalent certificate. Experience preparing food for specialized diets and consistencies. Experience auditing and monitoring any waste. Able to manage inventory, take responsibility for ordering and assist the supervisor to ensure the department stays on budget. Strong frontline leadership skills to ensure the department runs smoothly when the supervisor is away. Experience in a hospital or long-term care environment. WHMIS training.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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