Kitchen Staff - Weekend

Come join our team!

We will make this job work for us and work for you and your lifestyle!

We need reliable, committed staff who want to work weekends and holidays.

At the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice, we compassionately serve the emotional, physical, social, and spiritual needs of individuals living with a progressive life-limiting illness until the end of life. We support them, their bereaved, and our community through our residential, outreach, and bereavement programs.

Position: Casual Weekend Kitchen Help

Status: Union – Casual; 8-16 hours per week depending on what you want; Every other Saturday and/or Sunday 11am to 7pm. Vacation & Sick time relief and Special Events as needed.

Wage: $17.86/hour plus .50 cent weekend shift premium.

Job Summary: The Casual Weekend Kitchen Help position is responsible for the safe preparation and delivery of meals for residents, as directed by the Kitchen Manager and with special consideration to any dietary requirements or individual requests by residents.

The Casual Weekend Kitchen Help works in close collaboration with the Residential staff team, communicating meal orders, the timing of meals and understanding the individual needs of residents. The position is responsible for maintaining a clean working environment by following established cleaning procedures and practices and always adhering to all internal Health & Safety and Public Health requirements and standards.

Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with:

Kitchen Duties:

• Prepare nutritious meals based upon Canada Food Guide.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment, including stove, fridge, sinks, countertops, back walls, sanitizer, interior, and exterior cupboards.
• Washes pots, pans, trays, and dishes by hand then placing in sanitizer.
• Ensure food is kept covered and stored in a hygienic manner.
• Transfer supplies and equipment between storage and work areas by hand or by use of hand truck.
• Segregate and remove trash and garbage and place it in designated containers.
• Always follow all Public Health & Safety Standards.
• FIFO method of rotation
• Check all dates for expiring and rotate storage of food

Administration:

• Prepare nutritious meals in collaboration with the Kitchen Manager based upon Canada Food Guide.
• Inform management when items need to be replaced or repaired
• Supervision of volunteers

Qualifications, Education &Experience: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Canadian Food Handlers Certificate
• Sound knowledge of all types of food preparation and presentation
• Experience cooking for a large group would be an asset
• Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment
• Police vulnerable sector clearance and meet the requirements of vulnerable sector standards for employment by our agency

Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment. Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice is also committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, and selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation, Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: $18.36 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 16 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekends only

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (required)
• Kitchen: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-12-30