Cook

Touchmark; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Touchmark at Edmonton invites applications for a casual Cook with Baker specialization. The role focuses on preparing high-quality dishes within a five-star hospitality environment and educating residents and staff on healthy options.

Candidates should bring bakery experience and culinary training, stay physically active, and uphold Touchmark values. This position emphasizes work-life balance and community impact, with training and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• A commitment to Touchmark’s values (excellence, teamwork, hospitality, integrity, and compassion).
• Experience working as a baker / pastry chef is a significant asset.
• Post-secondary culinary training is desirable.
• Be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
• Be able to lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds and stay on your feet for long periods of time.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude when dealing with residents, family members, visitors, and team members.
• Be able to provide an acceptable, recent criminal record and vulnerable sector check prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Educate residents and team members about healthy food options.
• Contribute to creating meals with high-quality ingredients.
• Help ensure the Gold Standard in cooking, food preparation, and presentation.

Skills

Baker experience

Post-secondary culinary training

First Aid/CPR certification

Physical stamina

Positive attitude

Criminal background check

Education

Culinary diploma/degree

Job description

At Touchmark, the ladies and gentlemen who serve in our communities don't just come to a job, they come to be part of something bigger - a mission focused on enriching people's lives. In the process of doing that, they grow, have fun, and develop lifelong skills.

In a recent survey, 9 out of 10 team members said they have the opportunity to do what they do best every day.

Are you looking to grow your skill set, create culinary dishes with high-quality ingredients in an environment that lets you have a strong work life balance?

If you’re passionate about being an integral part of a culinary team but wish you could retain more creative freedom, and be home every evening at a decent hour, we’d like to tell you about an exciting opportunity at Touchmark at Wedgewood.

Touchmark in Edmonton, Alberta is a leading full-service retirement community, enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services, and amenities. We are currently seeking candidates with a passion for excellent food and outstanding hospitality to join our team as casual Cook with Baker specialization.

At Touchmark, you will have the opportunity to work somewhere that you are proud of. With a mission to enrich people’s lives, which includes both its residents and its employees, Touchmark empowers its staff to not only have a profound impact on seniors, but also to have a healthy work/life balance themselves.

You know the impact that a beautifully plated meal made from fresh ingredients has on a dining experience. You will be part of the team responsible for educating residents and team members about healthy food options, getting to know a community of wonderful people, and helping to ensure that we always maintain the Gold Standard in all aspects of cooking, food preparation, and presentation.

Requirements

• A commitment to Touchmark’s values (excellence, teamwork, hospitality, integrity, and compassion), as well as a desire to model these values and to encourage others to be allies, friends and givers
• Experience working as a baker / pastry chef is a significant asset.
• Post-secondary culinary training is desirable
• Be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR certification
• Be able to lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds and stay on your feet for long periods of time
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude when dealing with residents, family members, visitors, and team members
• Be able to provide an acceptable, recent criminal record and vulnerable sector check prior to start