Casual Cook & Kitchen Prep

Taylor View Towers; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor View Towers in Red Deer, Alberta, is seeking a Cook to support our food services team and engage residents through meaningful meals and connections. The role involves food preparation, service, and collaboration with a dedicated care team to deliver a quality dining experience.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will help supervise kitchen activities, plan menus, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met while accommodating modified diets and resident preferences.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent is required.
• Formal Food Service training preferred (Red Seal or equivalent) or 3–5 years of large-scale cooking experience.
• Experience leading others in a food service environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Food Services Supervisor in supervising the food services team.
• Coordinate and oversee care partner planning and service time scheduling.
• Recruitment, interviewing, hiring, retention, promotion, orientation, and training support.
• Order, receive, and manage inventory for the operation of the food services area.
• Prepare high-quality meals and accommodate modified diets as needed.
• Ensure cleanliness and compliance with standards and checklists.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Oral / Written Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Leadership

Financial

Computer skills

Education

Grade 12 Diploma

Formal Food Service training (Red Seal or equivalent)

3-5 yrs large scale commercial cooking

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.