COOK

Southbridge Care Homes; Goderich; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes is looking for a part-time Cook at their Goderich location. The role involves preparing meals, assisting management in food service, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates should have formal culinary qualifications, be able to work in a busy environment, and possess communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Must meet qualifications per Ontario Long Term Care Act.
• Red Seal Cook Trade Certification preferred.
• Experienced in institutional large quantity cooking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare food following standardized recipes.
• Assist Food Services Manager responsibilities as needed.
• Mentor Dietary Aides in food preparation and service.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Food Preparation

Quality Monitoring

Education

Chef training or culinary management certificate/diploma

Certificate of qualification as a Cook

Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition management

Job description

Home: Southbridge Goderich

Location: Goderich , ON

Position: Cook- Part Time ( 6am-2pm)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviewing menus, preparing food following standardized recipes and production sheets.
• In the absence of the Food Services Manager assists with their responsibilities.
• Monitor quality and quantity of food supplies and recommend corrective action when need be regarding quality.
• Coaches Dietary Aides in basic food preparation procedures and in serving activities; assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Food Services Manager, including staff replacements and service calls for malfunctioning equipment.
• Maintains all required records and cooperates with other departments to meet resident needs.
  
  

Qualifications

Must meet one of the three (3) following qualification scenarios:

• Chef training or culinary management certificate/diploma from a program that meets the requirements of the Ontario Long Term Care Act; or
• Certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by an authority meeting the requirements of the Ontario Long Term Care Act, or
• Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition management or a post-secondary degree in food and nutrition
  
  

Additional Qualifications Include

• Red Seal Cook Trade Certification preferred.
• Experience in institutional large quantity cooking preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment.
• Must provide a current Safe Food Handling Certificate issued by the TBDHU.
• Must possess/able to obtain a current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check.