Casual Cook & Kitchen Prep

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Red Deer; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor View Towers in Red Deer is seeking a dedicated Cook to support our food services team in a vibrant seniors’ living community. You will assist in meal preparation, planning menus, and engaging with residents to provide a meaningful dining experience.

As part of the Kitchen, you will supervise under the Food Services Supervisor, help coordinate inventories, ensure high standards of cleanliness, safety, and food quality, and participate in ongoing training and team meetings.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Diploma or recognized equivalent is required.
• Formal Food Service training preferred (Red Seal or equivalent certification) or 3-5 yrs large scale commercial cooking.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising and managing the food services team.
• Coordinate menu planning, inventory, and food preparation.
• Ensure cleanliness and compliance with standards.
• Provide orientation and training to care partners.
• Lead health and safety compliance and audits.
• Participate in committees and carry out additional projects.

Skills

Interpersonal

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Grade 12 Diploma

Food Service training

Red Seal

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Taylor View Towers is a vibrant seniors’ living community innorth-central Red Deer, serving over 300 residents through a person-directedcare model rooted in the Eden Alternative philosophy. Our mission is to providean enriching living experience by delivering compassionate care and fosteringmeaningful connections.

Our mission is to provide an enriching resident living experience in Central Alberta, by delivering compassionate care, fostering meaningful connections, and creating an environment where residents thrive in a vibrant, purposeful living, supported by a dedicated and passionate team.

Summary Statement:

The Cook supports the food services team. The cook assists in food preparationand planning, food service, and resident engagement to provide a meaningfulexperience to residents and Employee Care Partners.

Relationships:

Reports to: Executive Chef (Food Services Manager)

DirectReports: n/a

Providesdirection to: Kitchen Prep

InternalContacts: Residents, Family Members, Employee Care Partners

ExternalContacts: Delivery Personnel, Vendors, External Contractors

Key Responsibility Areas :

Leadership:

• Assists the Food Services Supervisor in supervising and managingthe activities of the food services team.
• Supports the Food Services Supervisor in coordinating andoverseeing care partner planning and service time scheduling, including overtime and time off requests
• Supports the Food Services Supervisor in the following processes:recruitment, interviewing, hiring, retention, promotion, orientation, and training.

FoodPreparation & Planning:

• Orders, receives, and coordinates inventory management for theoperation of the food services area
• Prepares and organizes all high-quality meals following the menu cycleand prepares off-menu items to accommodate modified diets
• Complies with Service Area Checklists and verifies sign-off

Food Service:

• Provides services in accordance with best practices, ourWell-Being Strategies, quality improvement guidelines, andregulations/standards
• Verifies all Food Service (indoor/outdoor) areas for cleanlinessaccording to required standards and checklists
• Audits and collects ongoing resident/family feedback from the ResidentFood Services Committee

Training andAdministration:

• Provides orientation and development to care partners
• Attends educational workshops to inform the team on trends and advancementsin food preparation and nutrition
• Participates in various committees and meetings providingadvice/input
• Maintains records required by the Community, auditors, and fundersas required

Health &Safety:

• Leads and completes responsibilities outlined in the EmergencyManagement Plan, Infection Control protocol, WHMIS, and Health & Safety Wellness Strategies
• Attains and maintains ongoing compliance with appropriateregulatory standards
• Conducts regular audits to ensure Taylor View Towers is preparedfor inspections
• Reduces safety hazards, accidents, and injuries as well asinvestigates Care Partner incidents, and implements corrective action asrequired

Projects andAssignments:

• Performs a variety of other projects and assignments as required.

Qualifications:

Education

• Grade 12 Diploma or recognized equivalent is required.
• Formal Food Service training preferred (Red Seal or equivalent certification from anapproved Food Service School)or 3-5 yrs large scale commercial cooking.

Experience

• Experience leading others in a food service environment isrequired
• Experience in the Food Service Industry as a Sous Chef
• Experience training others is desired
• Experience with Food Safety Practices and Safe Work Practices andProcedures

Certifications:

• Food Safe Certificate
• First Aid and CPR preferred

Competencies (skills, abilities, knowledge):

Social Human Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service
• Oral / Written Communication – must be able to read, write, andspeak fluently in English.
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Leadership Skills

• Conflict Management Skills
• Financial

Technical Skills

• Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)

Working Conditions:

• The ability to move freely about, lift, or push up to 50 lbs., andfrequent stooping, kneeling, reaching, bending, and standing.
• Work in stressful and potentially emotionally charged situations.

This position is expected to demonstrate commitment to Taylor ViewTowers Values.