First Cook

Job Description

<p><p>Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.</p>
<p>We have an immediate, rewarding career opportunity for a First Cook to join our team at Ravensview, part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada.</p>
<p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></p>
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<li>Competitive compensation including comprehensive benefits and RRSP-matching program</li>
<li>Free staff parking</li>
<li>Onsite dining room with gourmet meals prepared by our talented team</li>
<li>Onsite training including nationally-recognized CARES Program, first aid and the opportunity to develop knowledge of mental health and addictions care in our Ravensview Monthly Grand Rounds Education Series</li>
<li>Access to professionally-designed fitness facility, serene outdoor spaces for walking and running, and direct access to John Dean Park</li>
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<p>Homewood Ravensview is a private 75-bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility offering evidence-based, medically-led, inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, adults, and young adults. Located in North Saanich on 28 acres of forested hillside, Homewood Ravensview offers clients a comfortable and safe environment featuring serene ocean views from spacious rooms, welcoming common areas and a world-class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors and 24-hour nursing professionals.<br /><br />As First Cook, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. This is a full-time permanent position that requires the ability to work varied hours including some evening and weekends.<br /><br /><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></p>
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<li>Support the development and management of all food planning, production & preparation activities</li>
<li>Support the development and establishment of exemplary food presentation standards and techniques</li>
<li>Ensure adherence to high level service principles, quality culinary standards & operations management for kitchen and dining areas</li>
<li>Work to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while supervising kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced</li>
<li>Accountable for adherence to infection control, occupational health and safety, safe food handling and applicable policies & procedures</li>
<li>Keep informed of upcoming functions to ensure that all items are ordered, received and prepared on time and up to standard</li>
<li>Ensure that all menu items are promptly prepared within reasonable time and plate presentation is up to Chef’s standards</li>
<li>Ensure minimal wastage by preparing and storing food correctly and ensuring the sorting of organic waste</li> <li>Manage kitchen shift operations and ensure compliance with all food and beverage policies, standards and procedures</li>
<li>Estimate daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicate production needs to kitchen personnel daily</li>
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<p><strong>What we're looking for:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A degree or diploma recognized in hospitality: Culinary Arts, Hotel & Restaurant Management, or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience</li>
<li>Professional culinary diploma (Red Seal Chef Status) is an asset<br />Valid Food Safe Level II certification</li>
<li>3 years of recent related experience in a high-volume food service environment</li>
<li>Experience with Health and Safety and Infection Control in a food service environment</li>
<li>Ability to communicate and interact with diverse individuals, build trust and develop rapport</li>
<li>Experience in a specialized setting with knowledge of addictions or mental health would be an asset</li>
<li>Adaptable and flexible to the unique and changing needs of guests</li>
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<p>As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, and as required by BC Health Authorities, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Ravensview requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.</p>
<p><em>Homewood Health promotes a fair and competitive compensation model.  Pay rates are tailored to reflect differences in operating environments and job requirements. Compensation is influenced by many factors including compensation principles or approach for a role or job function, organizational tenure, experience, qualifications or premium skills, external competitiveness, internal comparability, geography and work performance. Pay range for this position is $24.00 - $27.00.</em></p>
<p>Homewood Ravensview acknowledges with respect the WSÁNEĆ people on whose territory it operates and recognizes that their historical relationship with the land continues to this day.<br /><strong><br /></strong><strong>Why work with us</strong></p>
<p>Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!</p>
<p>As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.</p>
<p>Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.</p>
<p>#homewoodishiring</p></p>