Kitchen Assistant - Temporary

Are you a good listener, empathetic, and do you enjoy helping others? Are you looking for meaningful work, a proactive approach, and a role in finding solutions? At Cogir, we need people like you! Join our dynamic team and become part of a community where every action counts. Here, you'll have the opportunity to thrive in a stable and rewarding job, making a real difference every day.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Les Jardins de Renoir offers a friendly work environment, a warm atmosphere, and a high quality of life! Working in a residence is more than just a professional experience; it's a life experience with valuable responsibilities and a wonderful clientele! We offer stable hours, attractive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant difference in the daily lives of our residents. Reporting to the Executive Chef, the successful candidate will assist the chef and cooks in their duties. They participate in the preparation of cold dishes and desserts, cut and peel vegetables and fruit, plate dishes, prepare meal trolleys, and assist the rest of the team with the maintenance of equipment and the kitchen. TEMPORARY position (sick leave cover), full-time, 35 hours per week on a 7/14 schedule, day shifts from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (10-hour shifts per day) and one weekend out of two.

ROLE AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• All other related tasks

Food Services

• Assemble plates of food
• Collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure good teamwork
• Ensure and optimize quality standards in the use of food
• Ensure the kitchen and equipment are kept clean according to established hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Manning the warm table, help residences with their choices
• Peel and cut vegetables for meals
• Perform inventory duties, receive and store food for the kitchen
• Prepare the lunches and suppers for the Health Care department
• Supervise the preparation of cold meals and desserts
• Use work methods consistent with the health and safety rules and cleanliness standards in effect

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of retirement homes, a major asset
• A proffesional studies dimploma (DEP) in institutional cuisine or equivelent
• Experience in a large restoration's volume (an asset)
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years experience
• Training certification (MAPAQ)

BENEFITS:

• Salary to be discussed
• Free parking
• Referral Program
• Free meals
• Sick days and time off for family obligations
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group insurance
• RRSP with 3.5% employer contribution
• Vacation
• Social Club activities, gifts and substantial discounts
• Human management approach
• Consistent schedule
• Career Opportunity
• Welcome and integration Program
• A welcoming and tight-knit team!

JOB STATUS:

Temporary: Full Time

JOB SCHEDULE:

Day time