EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Salvation Army British Columbia

POSITION: Kitchen Helper (Regular, Part-time)
FACILITY: Belkin House, Vancouver
Job No.: JR110658

PURPOSE
The Kitchen Helper has the following responsibilities for: cleaning of dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, garbage and recycling, organizing kitchen supplies, kitchen cleaning and sanitation, maintaining an organized and clean work environment, other duties as assigned.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The Kitchen Helper’s responsibilities include the following:
• Maintains cleanliness of work area – garbage, recycling, floors, dishes, cutlery, pot and pans, pest control management
• Responsible in putting dishes back to their proper storage
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and order of storage areas, shelving, racks, kitchen equipment, smallware, etc.
• Cleaning and sanitation to prevent pest activity. Mop and sanitize floors from pest activity and spillage.
• Cleans all equipment (hood vents, tables, ovens, stove top, flat top, deep fryer, etc)
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner and maintains work area in a clean, orderly, and safe condition as per food safety plan
• Basic food preparation and kitchen helper duties
• Assisting with receiving and putting away deliveries and donations
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Health & Safety:
The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):
• Universal precautions
• Use of rubber mats
• Use of coats provided to go into freezers
• Use gloves and aprons provided
• 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 up to 50 lbs.
• The incumbent is responsible for maintaining an organized kitchen environment.
• The incumbent to notify the Food Services Manager of any kitchen supplies to be ordered.
• The incumbent to report any kitchen equipment issues to the Food Services Manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
• The incumbent’s work environment is typically in a kitchen in a ministry unit/social services facility.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Qualifications and Certifications:
• The successful job applicant will have completed High School.
• The successful job applicant will have completed: WHMIS, First Aid, Food Safety

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements
• Previous work experience as a dishwasher and/or stewarding and/or kitchen helper in a similar work setting an asset.

OTHER CONDITIONS / REQUIREMENTS
• Successful obtainment of clearance through The Salvation Army Territorial Abuse Registry
• Successful obtainment of clearance through the Criminal Record Check under the Criminal Records Review Act

SALARY : Per Collective Agreement
TERMS : Regular, Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
DAYS & TIME : Wednesday to Friday, (7:00AM – 2:30PM) & Saturday and Sunday, (12:00PM – 7:30PM)
NO. OF VACANCIES : 1

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS