CFB Winnipeg : Kitchen Assistant/Dishwasher

Are you experienced in supporting kitchen operations and looking to contribute to the culinary team at a Canadian Forces operational unit? If you answered YES, look no further, we have an incredible opportunity to present to you!

What's in it for You: Working in this dynamic role comes with several benefits:
Professional Development: Gain experience in a critical operational unit, enhancing your skills in supply chain management and logistics
Team Collaboration: Be part of a dedicated team contributing to the success of essential military operations
Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive salary for your valuable contributions
Potential for Extension: The opportunity for an extended contract beyond the initial period, offering job stability and long-term engagement
Military Environment: Experience the unique working environment of the Canadian Forces and contribute to the nation's defense efforts

What You Bring to the Table: To excel in this role, you should possess:
Valid Reliability Status: A Reliability Status is required for this position. We can assist you in acquiring this upon successful interview outcome.
Food Safety training National or Provincial Food Safety Training
At least (3) years of experience within the last ten (10) years in an institutional kitchen setting
Protective Attire: Ability to wear and use protective footwear and workwear clothing as mandated
Team Player: Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset to work effectively within a team

Dress Code Requirements
All food services support staff must meet these minimum standards:
a) Underwear must be out of sight;
b) T-Shirt must not be worn;
c) Jeans must not be worn.

Staff assigned to meal preparation and service must wear:
a) a white or black cotton uniform (white/black pants and shirt/blouse, with no lettering,
symbols or designs), as normally used for food services;
b) a hat and hairnet; and
c) A white/black apron.

All Staff must wear CSA safety approved footwear.

General Duties/Responsibilities
a) Greet and serve customers in a courteous and polite manner;
b) Listen to customer suggestions and complaints and forward them to the Coordinator; and
c) Report any irregularities related to hygiene and safety to the Coordinator, in order to prevent accidents, injuries, infestations or the transmission of diseases;

Communicable Diseases: No staff member who is known to be infected with a disease likely to be transmitted through food, or showing symptoms of such disease, is to be permitted to work in the kitchens. The Contractor must report to the PA when any staff member handling food is suffering from a communicable disease or from symptoms which may be indicative of a communicable disease. Such symptoms could include, but not limited to, jaundice, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, sore throat with fever, visible infected skin lesions, and discharge from the ears, eyes or nose. The Contractor must confirm that the staff member has a clean bill of health in writing to the PA before they will be allowed to return to work.

Job-Specific Duties/Responsibilities
At a minimum, the following services must be provided:

1. Take orders from customers, pass them on or carry them out;
2. Serve food to customers by providing either table service, cafeteria service or
counter service;
3. Clean the Kitchen, dining rooms, reception and storage areas, as well as the
equipment, utensils and dishes, food service glassware and floors;
4. Peel and cut vegetables and fruits, prepare sandwiches, salads, box-lunches and
drinks;
5. Transport food and supplies from the storage areas to the work areas;
6. React efficiently to unexpected or last minute changes to menu items or number of
customers;
7. Use food efficiently and economically in order to minimize waste;
8. Use Commercial fryers and steamers, compartmentalized steam heated tables,
conventional steamers, meat cutters, mixers, grills, rotisseries, stovetops,
dishwashers etc.
9. Provide services in all kitchen areas such as the dish room, pot room, deli, rations,
flight feeding or salad room.

Job Type: Casual
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Schedule: 8 hour shift; 6am-2pm and 11am-7pm
Language: English (required)
Licence/Certification: Reliability Status (required)
Work Location: In person