Assistant cook

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 15.5 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Rural area
• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Associations and non profit organizations
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic
• Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres
• Retirement home

Tasks

• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Clean kitchen and work areas

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available