Shift Cook

RENFREW VICTORIA HOSPITAL

Cook, Casual

The Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) is a 55-bed, fully accredited facility located just 45 minutes west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 60,000. Part of the Renfrew and Area Health Village, RVH provides medical, surgical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 30,000 emergency and clinic visits per year.

In this role you will enjoy perks like an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community.

As a result of internal movement, we are hiring a casual Cook.

The Cook prepares a large variety of foods in the quantities directed for patients, meals on wheels, cafeteria, catering and cafeteria vending machine.

Duties will include but are not limited to:· Determines the types and quantities of food to prepare by referring to established menu schedules, meal counts in Synergy and historical knowledge to minimize food waste.

• Prepares and cooks all hot dishes required
• Prepares cook’s cart with items required for the next day. Stores and organizes food items in proper storage areas.
• Labels, dates and refrigerates leftover food.
• Assists in maintenance of quality control by checking temperatures of refrigerators, freezers and stoves.
• Cleans and sanitizes cook table, meat slicer, baking table and ovens on daily basis. Leaves workstation clean and sanitized at the end of their shift.
• Ensures that temperature of food has met the departmental standard then delivers hot food items to pod steamtable and cafeteria serving area.
• to Director of Food Services.
• Measures and dispenses appropriate types of food on patient meal trays according to meal tickets and menus at dinner.
• Replaces staff in absence of Director of Food Services according to the dietary department call-in procedure policy.
• Serves customers in the cafeteria when required, process payments through cash
• When working the cafeteria cook shift, counts the cash drawer at the end of the shift and follows proper cash handling procedures
• Adheres to sanitation policies and guidelines.
• Adheres to acceptable personal and departmental hygiene standards and practices.
• Participates in Quality Assurance Programs as directed.
• Available for shift work and to meet obligation to employer.
• Red Seal Cook Certification or ability to challenge Red Seal Cook Certification exam.
• Food Handlers Certification Program required.
• Two year’s cooking experience in a Health Care setting preferred.
• Knowledge of and relevant experience with computer systems an asset.
• RVH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of our current and evolving population. com , on our website at www.renfrewhosp.Compliance with RVH vaccination policy and a recent satisfactory police record check are required. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.