Kitchen Helper - U

Overview

The Salvation Army is a faith- and values-based organization serving people in need in Canada and Bermuda. The organization provides food, clothing and shelter and supports those experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. It operates with a mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

The information below is the job description for the role described.

JOB PURPOSE: The Assistant Cook/Kitchen Helper assists the Cook in preparing meals.

• Assists in preparing meals, including dietary meals, as directed by the Cook
• Follows work practices to ensure the efficient delivery of food services
• Follows policy on the use of donated foods
• May place order for food supplies
• Organizes the work of food services in the absences of the Food Services Manager and Cook
• Cleans the kitchen and kitchen equipment
• Keeps simple records and completes incident reports as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned

Note: Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties. The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

The successful job applicant will have completed High School (plus required cooking course). An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

• Completed a Cooking Course (six months)
• See Precautionary Measures

The incumbent must have the following experience before hire:
Up to three months of prior related experience, including (up to three months of) institutional kitchen experience or equivalent.

The performance of the job requires a frequent amount of standing, manipulating foods and moderate amounts of lifting, cutting, chopping, carrying supplies and walking. The incumbent is required to lift more than 50 pounds.

The performance of the job requires frequently preparing foods, reading recipes, adhering to safety procedures and regulations and occasionally ordering supplies.

The incumbent’s responsibility for human resources is limited to managing their own time and effort. They may demonstrate work methods to new employees and may give direction to meal attendants.

The incumbent’s work environment is typically in a kitchen in a ministry unit/social services facility.

• Dealing with angry people
• Verbal abuse
• Hot/steamy environment
• Noisy
• Crowded in some cases
• Pressures of timeline
• Works weekends and early mornings
• Work schedule affecting lifestyle

The incumbent is required to travel up to 30% of the time.

The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor to moderate injury or illnesses due to:

• Physical attacks by others (verbal)
• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Moving objects
• Sharp objects
• Electrical hazards
• Injury from lifting
• Falling on wet/slippery floors
• Burns, cuts and going into freezers
• Other potentially dangerous situations

Added by Winnipeg Centre Of Hope:

• Potential of physical, verbal and mental abuse within workplace (by participants)
• Potential of exposure to infectious diseases
• Potential of exposure to bodily fluids (human waste)
• Potential of sharp objects
• Potential of pressures of timelines
• Potential of objects falling off high shelving
• Potential of slippery or wet surfaces
• Potential of exposure to odors
• Potential of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

• Universal Precautions
• Use of rubber mats
• Use coats provided to go into freezers
• Use gloves provided

Added by Winnipeg Centre Of Hope:

• WHMIS Training
• Valid Certification in First Aid/CPR
• Criminal Record Check
• Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Child Abuse Registry Check
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
• Use of protective masks (as needed)

The target hiring range for this position is $16.12 to $16.12 with a maximum of $16.12. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.

Acc if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.