Casual Prep Cook - Nourishing Meals for Seniors

Retirement Concepts; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

West Coast Seniors Housing Management is seeking a Casual Prep Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare nourishing, visually appealing meals for residents, guests and staff, following menus and dietary guidelines and maintaining high food safety standards.

You will review production sheets, assist with ordering, and support supervisors when needed, while contributing to a positive, collaborative kitchen culture and ensuring meals are served on time within budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Experience with large quantity cooking, ideally in healthcare/retirement.
• Knowledge of Provincial Food Premises regulation and Canada’s Food Guide.
• Knowledge of special and therapeutic diets.
• Food Safe Level 1 certificate; Level 2 an asset.
• Red Seal certification preferred.
• Serving It Right certification an asset.
• Vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for residents, guests and staff within dietary needs.
• Review menus and production sheets before preparation.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation per regulations.
• Supervise department production in supervisor's absence.
• Order and receive consumables and manage inventory.
• Support special occasion and theme meal days.

Skills

Large quantity cooking

Food safety knowledge

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Supervisory experience

Reading and following recipes

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Cooks Training program graduate

Job description

West Coast Seniors Housing Management is seeking a Casual Prep Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare nourishing, visually appealing meals for residents, guests and staff, following menus and dietary guidelines and maintaining high food safety standards.

You will review production sheets, assist with ordering, and support supervisors when needed, while contributing to a positive, collaborative kitchen culture and ensuring meals are served on time within budget constraints.