COOK

Southbridge Care Homes; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes is seeking a Cook for a casual vacancy at Marochel Manor in Ottawa, ON. The role involves preparing meals, following standardized recipes, and ensuring therapeutic diets are served on time and safely.

The successful candidate will oversee dietary aides, assist with menu adjustments when needed, and maintain accurate records. A negative vulnerable sector check and TB skin test are required within timelines and experience in large-quantity institutional cooking is preferred.

Qualifications

• Candidates must meet one of the three qualification scenarios listed.
• Minimum English reading/writing and comprehension required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion meals per standardized recipes and production sheets.
• Set up equipment and supplies for food prep and ensure diets and textures are followed.
• Monitor quality and quantity of food purchases, and alert manager to issues.
• Direct dietary aides in food prep and serving during meals and handle shifts when the Dietary Manager is absent.
• Maintain records such as menu changes, delivery receipts, and temperature checks.

Skills

Leadership

Safe work practices

English literacy

Team guidance

Education

Chef training or culinary management certificate/diploma per OLTCH Act

Cook certificate per OLTCH Act

Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition management or related degree

Job description

Home: Marochel Manor

Location: Ottawa, ON

Salary Range: Starting at $24.17 per hour

Position: Cook

Status: Casual Vacancy

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Reports to: Food Service Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation. Prepares food and nourishments including evening meal following standardized recipes and production sheets. Provides for prescribed diets, including variations in texture. Ensures meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities.
• In the absence of the Dietary Manger, decides on menu changes as necessary and ensures that changes are recorded following department procedures.
• Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered, proper operation of kitchen equipment and alerts Manager of problems. Recommends corrective action.
• Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation procedures and in serving activities at mealtimes; assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Dietary Manager, including staff replacements and service calls for malfunctioning equipment.
• Maintains all required records such as menu changes, delivery receipts, temperature checks; cooperates with other departments to meet resident needs.

Knowledge And Skills Required

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

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

Additional Qualifications Include

• “Red Seal” certification preferred
• Experience in institutional large quantity cooking preferred
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures
• Ability to read and write English, and understand moderately complex verbal and written instructions in English
• Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment.

Additional Requirements Include

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.
• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months of start date.

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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