Goodacre Place - Cook - 2 days week - Jobs in Smithers, BC

Job Description

Smithers Community Services Association is a non-profit organization that believes in raising the bar on what it means to do a good job. As a member of the Smithers Community Services Association (SCSA) team, you are fully engaged in your work, you take personal responsibility for your experience with the Association, you are a professional who operates from a place of ethics and integrity and you are prepared to evolve, change and grow as a result of working here.PROGRAM: Goodacre Place Supportive HousingPOSITION: Cook - Part-time - 2 days a week -5 hour shifts - days negotiable - COVID Vaccinations requiredPROGRAM SUMMARY:Goodacre Place Supportive Housing is a 22 unit supported housing project offering long-term tenancies and short-term emergency stays for people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless. Goodacre Place Supportive Housing is developed in partnership with BC Housing, the Town of Smithers and Smithers Community Services Association. Together we provide program participants with affordable housing, meals, case planning, social and recreation activities, and other training and workshops. The units are bachelor style and designed for single occupancy, two are wheelchair accessible. To be considered eligible for supportive housing an individual must be experiencing homelessness or be at risk of becoming homeless.POSITION SUMMARY:The cook is responsible for planning for and preparing a delicious and nutritious hot dinner for 20-30 people. The cook assists with meal service and cleans up their own dishes after the meal service. The cook works with the Goodacre Place manager to prepare a meal plan and coodinate the food inventory to ensure adherence to the meal plan. The cook contributes expertise, coordination, and assistance, in the production and delivery of quality meal service for SCSA. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Reports To: Goodacre Place Supportive Housing Manager Direct Reports: NonePRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide occupants at Goodacre Place Supportive Housing with 1 hot dinner meal per day, to be served no later than 5:00 PM unless alternate arrangements have been made.
• Store, prepare and serve meals in accordance with recognized Food Safe practices.
• Ensure that the facilities available are adequate for heating, cooling, cooking, refrigerating and freezing food, for storing refrigerated or frozen foods, monitoring food temperature, and when necessary, controlling ambient temperature to ensure the safety and suitability of food.
• Prevent microbial cross contamination by separating raw, unprocessed food physically or by time from read-to-eat foods, with effective intermediate cleaning, and where appropriate, disinfection.
• Prepare wholesome, nutritionally balanced meals that will contribute to the health of the recipient by:
• Incorporating the Canadian Food Guide Recommendations to Healthy Eating
• Providing appropriate servings sizes
• Using fresh ingredients as much as possible with a minimum of pre-packed/pre-prepared foods
• Adhere to the menu proposed by Smithers Community Services Association unless changes to the menu have been made or approved by SCSA or a certified dietician.
• Make accommodations for tenants with special dietary needs which may include but is not limited to special food items, consistency of food, sodium and sugar content. We do not provide therapeutic diets.
• Shop for menu items on a weekly basis and adhere to the allotted budget.
• Purchase menu items in advance for relief cooking staff.
• Post dinner menu on board daily.
• Provide additional meals for guests in addition to those required by the tenants, as requested by SCSA when given adequate notice.
• Provide extra snacks for special events when requested.
• Have appropriate procedures in place to ensure that any necessary cleaning and maintenance is carried out effectively and an appropriate degree of personal hygiene is maintained, including but not limited to fridges, freezers, counters, cupboards
• Provide coverage when other cooks are away

QUALIFICATIONS:Education

• Experience in institutional cooking
• Must have current Food Safe II and WHIMIS certification

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of the Canadian Food Guide Recommendations to Healthy Eating

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with all people
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with residents and/or their families/representatives
• Ability to comply with safe work practices and food safe handling practices

Possess good listening, problem solving and communication skills

• Reliable
• Personable with residents
• Basic Level 1 technical skills required

Personal QualitiesThe team members at Smithers Community Services Association possess similar personal characteristics while at the same time are encouraged to bring their diverse thoughts, opinions and styles to their work. We highly value our team members and support each person to be successful in their role. Individuals who possess the following qualities are the best fit in our organization.You are:

• Grounded in a people-first approach, working diligently to achieve the goals and objectives of the clients and the organization
• Open, self-aware and authentic with a desire to nurture this in others
• A strategic, critical thinker, accountable for your actions, modeling personal responsibility and initiative in your decision-making
• Flexible in your style, take pride in your work and contribute with the whole team in mind
• Focused on genuine dialogue that is collaborative and straight-forward with an insatiable curiosity about the people and the community you serve
• Collaborative, proactive and solution-focused in your approach, with the intent to find win/win solutions

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be familiar with and adhere to the philosophy, policies and procedures of the Association.
• Represent the Association positively and professionally at all times.
• Understand and be committed to terms of confidentiality, and sign a pledge of confidentiality.
• Undergo a Criminal Record Search as and when required by the Association
• Actively participate in regular performance evaluations.
• Possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

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