Job Description

Casual
All shifts available

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for Resident and staff meal service, including preparation, portioning, serving & cleaning.
• Follows work assignments for Food Service staff.
• Opening of kitchen and prep of kitchen equipment
• Preparation of salads and salad bars; fruit, cheese and meat trays; sandwiches; desserts and dessert trays
• Preparation of minced and pureed meals
• Preparation of potatoes and vegetables of kitchen use
• Preparation of belt-line for tray up of meals; preparing trays for meal service
• Preparing and filling coffee and tea pots of meal service
• Service of meals in the main dining room
• Loading and delivery of food caddies and steam-tables to various pods and dining rooms
• Returning caddies to kitchen from pods; stripping and cleaning of caddies
• Delivery of dirty dishes to dishwashing area; assisting the dishwasher with dishwashing
• Cleaning of kitchen area, steam-tables, food carts and caddies; special cleaning projects
• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen; taking out the garbage
• Putting away food orders and items
• Closing down of kitchen and main dining room area
• Reports any unusual incidents in the Food Services area.
• Promotes and maintains appropriate and effective communication with Residents, Food Service staff, staff of other departments, Residents' families, volunteers and visitors.
• Ensures that equipment, procedures and activities are conducive to a safe environment for Residents, staff, volunteers and visitors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have previous experience in resident meal delivery.
• Must have experience assisting a cook.
• A High School diploma is an asset.
• A friendly disposition and good interpersonal and communication skills are required.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Knowledge of the English language is required and knowledge of the Ukrainian of other Slavic languages is an asset.
• Individual must be physically and mentally fit to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.