Relief Cook

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What You Will Do

• Prepare, cook, and serve nutritious meals for vulnerable community members, shelter programs, catering clients, and other customers while maintaining high standards of quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Safely and hygienically prepare food for multiple programs and service locations in accordance with established menus, recipes, production schedules, and customer requirements.
• Ensure food is cooked, prepared, stored, transported, and served at appropriate temperatures and in compliance with all food safety regulations and organizational standards.
• Ensure appropriate portion sizes are prepared and served in accordance with Canada Food Guide recommendations, Toronto Shelter Standards, and program requirements.
• Follow standardized recipes, production sheets, and menu plans to ensure consistency, quality, and efficient use of resources.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, support, and knowledge sharing to food service trainees, peers, volunteers, and kitchen staff to promote safe work practices and high service standards.
• Collaborate effectively with the Chef Manager, Senior Community Chefs, drivers, and other team members to ensure efficient kitchen operations and service delivery.
• Oversee assigned kitchen activities and support adherence to cleanliness, sanitation, and operational standards throughout food production and service.
• Work independently when required, exercising sound judgment to prioritize competing demands, resolve routine operational issues, and maintain safe and efficient kitchen operations.
• Follow and uphold Fred Victor's Food Safety Plan throughout all stages of food production, storage, transportation, and service.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety legislation, food handling regulations, organizational policies, and sanitation standards, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Complete and maintain required documentation, including food preparation records, temperature logs, storage records, donation tracking, inventory records, and health and safety checklists.
• Ensure commercial kitchen facilities, equipment, and work areas meet organizational standards for cleanliness, safety, and operational readiness.
• Assist with receiving, inspecting, rotating, labelling, and storing food deliveries according to safe food handling practices and inventory procedures.
• Support inventory management by monitoring stock levels, identifying supply shortages, minimizing waste, and communicating purchasing and supply needs to the Chef Manager.
• Report equipment malfunctions, maintenance concerns, and repair requirements in a timely manner to support uninterrupted kitchen operations.
• Contribute to the effective stewardship of food, equipment, and organizational resources through waste reduction, proper inventory control, and efficient production practices.
• Travel and provide culinary support across multiple Fred Victor Food Services locations as required to meet operational, program, and catering needs.
• Adapt to varying service environments, production volumes, staffing levels, and client needs while maintaining consistent service, quality, and food safety standards.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and organizational initiatives as required.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the scope and responsibilities of the position.

What You Bring to the Team

Work Environment

Compensation and Benefits

• For the Relief Cook, Fred Victor offers an hourly rate of $22.65
• 8% vacation pay
• Access to employee and family assistance plan

How You Can Apply

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