cook

LOMBARD MANOR RETIREMENT HOME; Lombardy; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A retirement home facility in Ontario is looking for a Cook to oversee food preparation and manage kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and at least one year of cooking experience. Responsibilities include planning menus, supervising kitchen staff, and preparing meals, including specialized diets for residents. This is a permanent position requiring 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in cooking.
• Ability to prepare special meals for patients as directed by dietitian or chef.
• Experience in training kitchen staff on food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and estimate food requirements.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes.
• Supervise kitchen staff and manage kitchen operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Time management

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Retirement home

Tasks

• Determine the size of food portions and costs
• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Order supplies and equipment
• Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
• Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
• Manage kitchen operations

Cuisine specialties

• Canadian

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Work Term

• Permanent

Work Language

• English

Hours

• 40 hours per week