Casual Cook - Willowbend Retirement

Sweeping Corporation of America; Navan; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweeping Corporation of America seeks a qualified dietary assistant to support meal preparation and service for residents in a senior care setting. You will assist in menu execution, ensure strict hygiene, and help control food costs while delivering patient-centered meals that respect resident preferences.

The role requires a culinary program background and a current Safe Food Handler certificate, with at least two years in quantity food prep and therapeutic diets.

Qualifications

• Graduated from a reputable culinary program.
• Recent Safe Food Handlers certificate issued by Public Health.
• Two years or more experience in quantity food preparation and the preparation of therapeutic diets.
• Familiar with Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, HACCP, WHMIS, Health and Safety and Sanitation Code.

Responsibilities

• Assist FSM in preparation of food for meal assembly.
• Oversees and assists with the service of food, ensuring resident food preferences are respected.
• Ensures all dietary functions are performed in a clean, sanitary manner according to regulations.
• Assist in control of food costs and wastage.
• Assume responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the FSM including menu changes, staff replacements, purchasing and receiving food, and service calls for malfunctioning equipment.
• Monitor the quality of food supplies and proper operation of kitchen equipment; inform FSM of issues and corrective actions.
• Recommend and institute changes in technique or procedure for more efficient operation.
• Responsible for clear and correct labeling of the food.
• Assist in orientation and training of new dietary personnel.
• Inspect food supplies and determine quantities to reorder and communicate to supervisor.
• Attend in-service to better understand residents’ dietary needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Interest in seniors

Education

Culinary program

Safe Food Handler certificate

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Graduated from a reputable culinary program
• Recent Safe Food Handlers certificate issued by Public Health

Background:

• Two years or more experience in quantity food preparation and the preparation of therapeutic diets
• Familiar with Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), WHMIS, Health and Safety and Sanitation Code

Personal Requirements:

• Work as part of a team;
• Capable of adapting to different situations and change;
• Keen interest in working with seniors.

FUNCTIONS:

• Assist FSM in preparation of food for meal assembly;
• Oversees and assists with the service of food, ensuring resident food preferences are respected;
• Ensures all dietary functions are performed in a clean, sanitary manner according to regulations;
• Assists in control of food costs and wastage;
• Assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the FSM including but not limited to: menu changes as necessary (ensuring these changes follow departmental procedures), staff replacements, purchase and receive food and supplies and place service calls for malfunctioning equipment, following departmental procedures;
• Monitor the quality of food supplies and proper operation of kitchen equipment, and informs FSM of any issues and recommendations concerning corrective actions;
• Recommends and institutes change in technique or procedure for more efficient operation;
• Responsible for the clear and correct labelling of the food;
• Assists in the orientation and training of new dietary personnel;
• Inspects food supplies and determines what quantities of food should be reordered and communicates this to supervisor;
• Attends in-service to better understand the dietary needs of the residents.