Certified Cook FT - MGHT

Multi-Generational Housing and Community Centres Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 74,586,000 - 79,222,000; Full time

Job summary

Generations Toronto is seeking a Cook for the Long-Term Care residence to prepare and serve meals on schedule and maintain safe, sanitary work areas. The role requires supervisory experience, a current Safe Food Handling Certificate, and an appropriate food preparation diploma or certificate.

Salary is hourly and based on qualifications; the position emphasizes quality service, resident wellbeing, and collaboration with the Food Services team within AgeCare-managed operations in Toronto.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Cook preferably in a supervisory capacity.
• Current provincial Safe Food Handling Certificate.
• A minimum of public-school education is required. High school education is preferred.
• Must have a diploma/certificate or equivalent in quality food preparation and production.

Responsibilities

• The Cook of the Long-Term Care residence is responsible for ensuring that proper meals are prepared and served on time and that work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.

Skills

Supervisory Cook Experience

Education

Safe Food Handling Certificate

Diploma/Certificate in Food Preparation

Public-school Education

Job description

Address: 77 Mike Palmateer Road, Toronto, ON M3C 1V7 Employment Type: Full-Time FTE: 1.00

About Us Generations Toronto is a not-for-profit, intergenerational community campus offering affordable housing, long-term care, early childhood education, health services, and community programming. Rooted in values of pluralism, compassion, and service, Generations Toronto fosters inclusive, connected living for people of all ages and backgrounds. The campus includes a 122-bed Ismaili Ethnocultural Designated Long-Term Care Home. AgeCare has been appointed as the manager of the Generations Toronto long-term care home and is recruiting the Cook on behalf of Generations Toronto.

The Opportunity The Cook of the Long-Term Care residence is responsible for ensuring that proper meals are prepared and served on time and that work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.

What Is In It For You

• Checks special diet orders for new admissions to ensure they are correct (as required).
• Responds to resident or family member concerns and ensures appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority and/or brings to the attention of the Food Services Manager/Supervisor.
• Directs Food Services Workers in the performance of their duties and assumes responsibility for the operation of the Food Services Department (as required).

What You Will Need

• Prior experience as a Cook preferably in a supervisory capacity.
• Current provincial Safe Food Handling Certificate.
• A minimum of public-school education is required. High school education is preferred.
• Must have a diploma/certificate or equivalent in quality food preparation and production.

Salary Range: $26.03 - $27.64 per hour Salary placement based on qualifications and experience.

Canadian work experience is not required.

If you are qualified and, where applicable, licensed or registered for the position, we welcome your application.

Since 1998 AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant communities that celebrate and support aging with dignity, independence and community interaction for seniors.

We offer our residents a safe and secure home-like atmosphere where they and their families can be assured peace of mind.

We want to hear from you if you are a talented, motivated, and embrace our guiding principles of:

Trust: Act with integrity and fairness Respect: Treat everyone with dignity, kindness, and compassion Quality: Relentlessly pursue excellence in care and service Teamwork: Uplift each other with positive energy and support