Job Description

Close Date

May. 23 2023

Location

Adanac House Residential Facility - Victoria, BC V8R 2C4 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0900 - 1700

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$25.82 - $27.40

Paid FTE

0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

0

Planned Start Date

May. 26 2023

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes



In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Clinical Co-ordinator the Senior Cook is responsible for all aspects of the food services at Withdrawal Management Services. This position is expected to meet the nutritional needs of all patients while they are at Withdrawal Management Services by planning and developing menus and recipes, including special diets. Performs related administrative duties including scheduling staff, ordering and maintenance of provisions, monitoring expenditures, and supervision of other Cooks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12. Certification as a Cook - Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission. Food Safe 1 & Food Safe 2. Certification in CPR, First Aid. Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) within three (3) months of employment. A minimum of three (3) years recent, related experience in cooking and kitchen management. Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to deal with seriously addicted and mentally ill clients and their families.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to supervise.

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Additional information for applicants

This senior cook position provides fresh and pre-prepared meals to a small women\'s health program. The ideal candidate will have experience batch-prepping freezer meals in advance, and work effectively with a team of healthcare professionals. Hours of work may be flexible, based on candidates proposed menu plan and needs of the program.

Additional Clauses

Vaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.

Requisition CA

Community Subsector

Affiliation/Union

BCGEU

Island Health