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Hospitality Support - Cook - Casual

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Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech's strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Job Content (SDF) Details

Job Content (SDF) Details

Competition Number P14984
Posting Title Hospitality Support - Cook - Casual
Classification Band 4
Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus
Other Location(s) Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus
Building Prince Albert Campus, Technical Building
Other Building
Date Posted 03/21/2024
Closing Date 06/30/2024
JIQ # 40122
Start Date 04/01/2024
End Date 06/14/2024
Open Until Filled No
Ongoing No
Category of work Casual
Bargaining Unit Professional Services
Hours of Work To be Assigned
Salary Range $21.31 to $25.49 /hr
Temporary Market Stipend
Incumbent
Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
as needed or while posting positions
Posting Status Open
Special Instructions to Applicants
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

Job Duties

Job Duties
The main function of the Cook position is to work as a part of a team in support of programming to ensure seamless execution of service through providing various cooking duties, food prep, cleaning, and stocking:
  1. With guidance, become prepared to offer all types of cold or hot service: short order, a la carte, baking, takeout, curbside pickup, meal prep boxes, quantity batch cooking, cafeteria and banquet service
  2. Ensure Food Safe conditions are met or exceeded at all times during all touch points
  3. Track cold holding equipment temperatures; regulate temperature of hot cooking equipment
  4. Monitor and replenish all foods as required for all services
  5. Referencing the recipe, ensuring portion size is as stated
  6. Complete cleaning, sanitizing and washing duties as per cleaning schedules and specifications as per Sask Health
  7. Record waste, manage leftovers, package and label foods
  8. Assist in putting away and redistributing stock
  9. With guidance, regular cleaning maintenance of deep fryers, Rational and holding units
  10. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment; deal with fluctuating priorities
  11. Communicate equipment issues
  12. Assist in completion of monthly inventory
  13. Utilize standardized recipes for service items
  14. Receiving and Storage of goods, ensuring the appropriate procedure is followed
  15. Operating all dishwashing equipment, ensuring proper temperatures are maintained
  16. Close down all equipment daily. Clean and sanitize all work surfaces and dishwashing equipment
  17. Given specific direction, set up tables for banquet service
  18. Assist in removal of food and tear down or buffet and service lines
  19. Monitor holding temperatures of food
  20. Participate as a team member that accepts personal accountability and holds others accountable
  21. Communicates with intent at all times – a conscious attention to whether the receiver receives and fully understands the communication
  22. Assist is decorating for theme days, special occasions and promotional activities
  23. Removal of recycling or garbage
  24. Maintain wares storage in an organized manner
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities
Duties
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
  1. High school diploma or equivalent to about 12 years of formal education
  2. Minimum of 3 years’ experience cooking in a food service setting
  3. Safe food handlers Level 1 Certification
  4. WHMIS 2015 Certificate
  5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of math skills where costing is concerned
  6. Ability to multi-task in a busy, service orientated operation
  7. Ability to address minor work place issues that arise in day to day operations and communicate those to supervisor
  8. Knowledge of basic cooking standards for all types of service – quantity batch cooking, short order, a la carte, fine dining and plate / banquet service, cafeteria service, baking
  9. Knowledge of safe handling of chemicals used in food service setting
  10. Bondable
  11. Computer skills – knowledge of software becoming prevalent in food services – labelling, online ordering, online scheduling, time sheets, etc.
  12. Knowledgeable about menu products served
  13. Effective, appropriate and professional communication
  14. Knowledge of waste management practices
  15. Excellent communication skills
Desired QSA
Required Competencies

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this position?
    • Saskatchewan Polytechnic Careers Site
    • Newspaper
    • LinkedIn
    • Workopolis
    • SaskJobs.ca
    • Social Media
    • Personal Referral
    • Other
  2. If you answered 'Other' above, please specify source here:

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents
  1. List of Reference Contacts
  2. Incumbent Form