Cook

Retirement Concepts; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Seniors Housing Management is seeking a Casual Cook 1 for the Comox Valley Seniors Village in Courtenay, BC. You will prepare nutritious meals for residents, guests, and staff, ensuring dietary needs and food safety standards are met.

Responsibilities include reviewing menus, food handling, daily temperature checks, inventory management, and supporting special diet requests. A strong team player with culinary training and relevant certifications is required.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
• Graduation from a recognized cooks training program or equivalent.
• Experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably healthcare.
• Knowledge of Provincial Food Premises regulations and Canada's Food Guide.
• Knowledge of special and therapeutic diets.
• Minimum 2-3 years culinary experience.
• Food Safe Level 1; Level 2 an asset.
• Red Seal preferred.
• Serving it Right an asset.
• Good sanitation knowledge.
• Some supervisory experience an asset.
• Vulnerable sector check per provincial guidelines.
• Creativity, attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team and maintain professional relationships.
• Review menus and production sheets before preparing.
• Ensure proper food handling per regulations.
• Perform daily temperature checks and audits.
• Prepare meals for therapeutic or special diets.
• Coordinate workflow and supervise production staff.
• Manage ordering and inventory to minimize waste.
• Adhere to service times and budgets.
• Participate in planning special meals and staff orientation.

Skills

Large quantity cooking

Healthcare kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

Special/therapeutic diets

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Reading/writing English

Creativity

Budget adherence

Time management

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Cooks Training program certification

Food Safe Level 1 Certificate

Red Seal Certificate

Serving It Right certification

Job description

Salary Range: $29.24 To $29.24 Hourly

Position: Casual, Comox Valley Seniors Village (Courtenay, BC)

About Us

At West Coast Seniors Housing Management, we see our communities as afamily and we are equally committed to our residents and our staff. We providean engaging work environment and treat each other with respect and dignity. Weinvest in the growth and development of our teams to actively participate inthe creation of memories and moments that matter to our residents.

About the Role

The Cook 1 reports to the HeadChef or designate is responsible for the daily preparation of all nourishing,and visually appealing meals for residents, guests and staff. This role ensuresthat the changing dietary needs of the person served throughout the communityare met and safe food handling methods are followed.

Responsibilities:

Include but not limited to:

• 1. Be an engaged collaborative teamplayer, developing and maintaining professional relationships that support andstrengthen the organizational culture and purpose.
• 2. Review menus andproduction sheets before preparing.
• 3. Ensure use of proper food handling techniques, based on food safe regulations.
• 4. Complete dailytemperature checks for hot and cold food.
• 5. Complete daily temperature audits for fridges, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form.
• 6. Prepare and servefoods for therapeutic or specialty diets according to planned menus.
• 7. Make menusubstitutions as necessary and record these in the designated Food SubstitutionLog in Sheet.
• 8. Coordinates the workflow and provides direction to designated staff related to the production,delivery and clean up of meals for assigned area.
• 9. Performs ordering andreceiving of consumables items according to established purchasing proceduresand polices. Maintains consumable inventory utilizing methods to minimizespoilage and waste.
• 10. Adhere to timeschedules for service of meals and nourishments.
• 11. Follow dailyproduction charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, whileworking within a set budget.
• 12. Participate activelyin planning and preparing special occasion and theme meal days.
• 13. Activelyparticipates in orientation of new staff, community programs, meetings,committees and educational in-services.
• 14. Maintains a safe environment for residents, family and staff, through:
• - knowledge of emergency procedures and regulations,
• - the safe use ofsupplies and equipment and reporting when repairs are necessary, and
• 15. Participate inorganizational planning related to Food Services by providing input in the menus, implementation,schedules and other initiatives to ensure a high standard of Food Services.
• 16. In the absence of thesupervisor, is responsible for the supervision of department production andservice, staff, including direction of staff, interdepartmental communications,and emergencies.
• 17. Performs other relatedduties as required.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 1. Grade 12; orequivalent.
• 2. Graduation from a recognized Cooks Training program or equivalentcombination of education and experience.
• 3. Must have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in ahealthcare or retirement setting.
• 4. Must be knowledgeable of the Provincial Food Premises regulation andCanada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
• 5. Must have knowledge of and experience with special and therapeutic diets.
• 6. Minimum of 2-3 years’ culinary experience.
• 7. Food Safe Level 1Certificate - Level 2 an asset.
• 8. Red Seal Certificatepreferred.
• 9. Serving it Rightcertification an asset.
• 10. Good working knowledgeof accepted sanitation standards.
• 11. Some supervisoryexperience an asset.
• 12. Allsuccessful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Checkapplicable to Provincial guidelines.
• 13. Demonstratescreativity, attention to detail and organizational skills with ability todelegate.
• 14. Abilityto push, pull, stoop, crouch, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Must be able to workwith cleaners, detergents and other cleaning equipment.
• 15. Demonstratescollaborative and team working skills.
• 16. Ability to workindependently and follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• 17. Abilityto read, write, and speak English proficiently and understand verbal andwritten instructions.