Job Summary - One of our Leading Clients is looking for Cook. Prepare and deliver nutritious meals to culturally diverse residents and implement the nutrition and food preparation program to residents.
Pay Rate: $21.58 (hourly)
Job Location: Almonte
Shift Timings: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• Able to follow standardized recipes; while being aware of special dietary requirements * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work irregular hours and weekends * Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Knowledge of tenant populations, diversity issues, anti-discrimination practices and systemic reasons for homelessness
• Ability to collaborate with individual and client groups, agencies and other organizations
• Ability to prepare and maintain statistical reports, basic budgeting skills
• Ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances and be creative with meal preparation
• Ability to handle heavy loads and lift heavy cooking equipment and supplies
• Ensuring a clean and safe work environment is maintained
• Practicing excellent food safety and sanitation procedures * Able to stand for extended periods

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Chef training, Institutional Cook or Culinary Management Diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience in large quantity cooking
• as a chef training or culinary management diploma or certificate,(i) granted by a college established under the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002, or(ii) granted by a registered private career college, for successfully completing a program approved by the Superintendent of private career colleges under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005;
• (b) has a diploma or certificate granted in another jurisdiction and has a set of skills that, in the reasonable opinion of the licensee, is equivalent to those that the licensee would expect of a person who has a diploma or certificate provided for in clause (a);
• (c) holds a certificate of qualification in the trade of Cook or Institutional Cook that was issued (i) by the Director of Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998, (ii) by the Registrar of the College under the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, (iii) by the Registrar of Skilled Trades Ontario under the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021;
• Demonstrated knowledge of foods and their preparation and knowledge of operation and care of kitchen equipment
• Experience in working in communities with marginalized and/or persons living with mental illness and/or addictions an asset
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, hygiene and safe handling practices/techniques, Food Handler’s certificate.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: From $21.58 per hour

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (required)
• Cooking: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (required)
• Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In perso

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