Job Details

Job Summary

• Maintain a clean and neat appearance.
• Undergo job specific and company safety training.
• Maintain confidentiality of all company policies and procedures.
• Maintains an awareness of Chartwells contractual obligations for the project relating to the department.
• Continually review duties with the object of reducing cost and increasing profitability without loss of standard.
• Advise management of purchasing requirements with a focus on minimizing dollars invested in physical inventories, operating at budgeted product costs, and avoiding product shortages.
• Oversees stocking of all food serving areas according to the number of persons to be served, with a focus on quality, appearance, adequate stocking levels, and minimizing leftovers and product waste.
• Prepares and cooks food according to standardized recipes, ensuring food is cooked at the proper temperature and at the proper length of time.
• Operates food services equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures.
• Prepares, serves, and clears resident steam table/tray line.
• Maintains established food rotations in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area and equipment.
• Adheres to provincial and federal regulations regarding food preparation.
• Communicates with supervisor and other staff members to resolve problems and/or concerns.
• Assists in serving meals, remaining present during scheduled meal periods to receive customer comments and feedback.
• Serve customers quickly and courteously using proper service techniques and portioning.
• Ensure that all prepared products are correctly recorded on production records.
• Trains and directs staff to ensure the highest sanitary standards are maintained in all food serving and storage areas in accordance with company, client, and governmental requirements.
• Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned tasks within production and service time frames established for the job.
• Assist anywhere else in the kitchen during production as needed.
• Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
• Ability to interact with customers in order to assure customer satisfaction.
• Stocks and sets up tables. Removes trays and dishes from tables promptly, as requested, loads or unloads trucks picking up or delivering supplies and food.
• Follow and document temperatures/cleaning and daily checklists.
• Fill out all HACCP logs bringing any discrepancies to your Manager immediately.
• Follow opening, closing and cleaning checklists.

• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Food Safe Level 1 Certification.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.