Patient Food Services is responsible for the preparation and distribution of approximately 416,000 meals and 80,000 nourishments to RVH patients annually, with the goal of providing exceptional food services with attention to variety, taste, nutrition, food safety and attractive presentation, to meet and exceed patient expectations. In addition to providing meals to RVH inpatients, we service Addictions located on Wellington and Dunlop Streets, produce over 35,000 meals annually to community agencies (Meals on Wheels, Helping Hands) and support a robust in house catering operation and Meals to Go frozen meal line. Our food is prepared onsite in a fully operational kitchen by our qualified culinary team of Red Seal Chefs. We use cook-serve and cook-chill production, as well as B-Lean flexible work cell design for meal tray assembly. Our meals are heated by convection rethermalization technology in the BPod meal delivery system. We use Computrition Foodservice software for nutrition care management. On admission, the patient's diet order and food preferences/ allergies/ intolerances are obtained and Computrition customizes the patient menu from our 7-day cycle menu selections and alternatives. Our diet technicians are available to visit patients and make further meal modifications throughout their stay. Through the delivery of quality food and food services, our staff of dedicated, certified Food Handlers, supported by Team PFS Diet Clerks, Diet Technicians and Food Service Supervisors, touch the lives of hundreds of patients and their families at RVH every day.As the Cook I, you will be responsible as assigned for food production of the patient's and Community & Retail Food Service, in an orderly and efficient manner while staying within approved resources. Ensure that work area, equipment and storage areas remain in an organized and sanitary condition in accordance with the Sanitation Code. Function within the Health & Safety guidelines providing a safe and supportive environment for all clients.As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:
Red Seal Certification
College Diploma
Food Safety Training Certificate
Three years' experience in large volume food production, preferable in a hospital setting
You are ideal for this position if you have:
Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and enthusiasm
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and responsibility of food safety
Must have effective organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to creatively solve problems
Must be able to interact with others in a mature, cooperative and courteous manner
Must be able to calm dissatisfied customers and work closely with others in a team setting
Current Schedule:Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 0800 - 1600Week 2 - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 0800 - 1600Schedule subject to changeEquity & Inclusion RVH is committed to recruitment and selection practices anchored in principles of equity and inclusion that contribute to an anti-oppressive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace.We invite applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized on the grounds identified by the Ontario Human Right Code, including but not limited to race, disability, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family or marital status, and status as a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk person.To learn about how RVH is taking steps to create and sustain an equitable, inclusive, accessible and culturally-safe environment, please visit:Accommodations RVH is dedicated to ensuring every applicant has a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are continuously working to create an accessible, barrier-free process, and recognize each applicant's needs are different.We encourage applicants with a disability or circumstance that could be supported with an accommodation to contact People Recruitment atIf you are interested in this position, please apply online before 11:00 p.m. EST on the Requisition Close Date. If there is no close date listed above, the requisition will remain open until filled.
