PRODUCTION COOK
Full Time, Permanent (Monday – Friday)
$20.07 / hour
At Community Support Connections, we wake up each morning energized about the difference we make in the lives of our clients; people who could be your parents, grandparents, friends, or neighbours. Working with hundreds of amazing volunteers, donors, and community partners, we provide a wide range of community supports for older adults and people with different abilities to help them live at home with independence and dignity – something we all deserve.
We are truly caring and client-centered, and are constantly innovating; looking for new and better ways to provide the best care and supports possible. Passion and commitment permeate everything we do. Driven by our values, we treat our clients, volunteers, donors, and each other, with dignity and respect. We recognize that diversity is the foundation for understanding the needs of our stakeholders.
If what we do resonates with your core values then we want to hear from you!
The Role:
We are looking for an exceptional individual to work collaboratively with our Kitchen Team of staff and dedicated and valued volunteers in a fast-paced environment to prepare hot home-style meals. Shifts are Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with flexibility for longer days as required.
The ideal candidate:
1. Is passionate about food and cooking
2. Has demonstrated cooking skills
3. Is familiar with all aspects of food preparation
4. Is organized and detail-oriented
5. Is excited about serving fresh, high-quality meals
6. Demonstrates sound judgement
7. Works well with a team
8. Enjoys a fun, fast-paced working environment
Key Responsibilities:
1. Practices food safety by storing food according to food handling safety regulations
2. Prepares food to be cooked by washing, peeling and cutting as needed
3. Prepares, portions and packages desserts and salads
4. Prepares soups, sauces, desserts according to standard recipes
5. Hands-on food preparation and presentation, adhering to quality standards
6. Minimizes food waste
7. Performs Sous Chef duties in their absence
8. Works as part of a team with kitchen staff to assemble and organize meals
9. Assists with service on meal line
10. Assists in putting any orders away and rotating stock
11. Informs chef of products in low inventory
12. Ensures the safe and proper use of the kitchen equipment in food production
13. Ensures cleanliness of the kitchen area is upheld at the highest level at all times
14. Ensures kitchen laundry is washed each day, folded and stored in proper area
15. Ensures all dishes are washed, dried and stored in proper area each day
16. Sweeps, mops and cleans kitchen at the end of each shift
Education / Qualifications:
1. 2 year diploma in culinary management
2. 2-3 years professional kitchen experience
3. Current safe food handling certificate
Working Conditions and Environment:
Significant physical effort required including standing, walking, pulling, bending, reaching and heavy (>50 pounds) lifting. Ergonomic hazards can occur (i.e. regular repetitive movement of wrists, eye strain, and muscle fatigue). Work is performed in a busy environment with many safety hazards, distractions and time pressures. Attention to detail, accuracy and ability to multi-task, solve problems and manage stressful situations and interruptions is essential. Regulations, compliance and safety protocols must be followed at all times.
If this role sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for to challenge yourself, we would love to hear from you! Please submit resume and cover letter, clearly identifying the unique attributes you bring to the position by 4:00 PM on Thursday February 20, 2025.
We are happy to accommodate the needs of qualified candidates in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants should make their needs known in advance to facilitate accommodation.
Check out www.communitysupportconnections.org to learn more about our programs and services!
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