Cook

Sienna Senior Living; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors as a Cook. In this casual role, you'll prepare meals and snacks, ensuring quality and adherence to dietary needs. Your positive attitude and cooking experience will contribute to a fulfilling dining experience for residents. This position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about serving others and enjoy working in a vibrant team, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 minimum education and valid Safe Food Handling Certificate required.
• Experience in cooking in institutional or hospitality settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and snacks according to recipes and production sheets.
• Monitor food quality and assist in training new team members.

Skills

Positive attitude

Cooking experience

Food preparation

Education

Grade 12 education

College food preparation program

Tools

Safe Food Handling Certificate

Smart Serve certificate

Job description

This is a Casual position to cover for vacation and sick days.

We are looking for someone who is available 11:00am-7:00pm for Thurs, Fri, Sat, or Sun.

Wage Leveling rate of pay: $27.31 per hour until such time that wage leveling ends, then the pay rate will reflect the collective agreement pay rates.

We are Sienna Senior Living, a publicly traded company (TSX:SIA) and one of Canada’s leading owners and operators of seniors’ residences. We offer care, support, services and housing in Retirement and Long Term Care to seniors/residents and their families. We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity and respect.

At Sienna, we empower our 12,000 team members to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. We provide our team members the tools and support to deliver excellent clinical care and elevate the resident experience through choice, personalization, and community engagement.

At Sienna Senior Living, our commitment to enhancing the daily lives of our residents extends far beyond clinical care. Integral to this mission are our dedicated leaders and their teams who oversee vital functions such as culinary services, housekeeping, recreation, and maintenance. These roles are not just jobs; they embody the heart and soul of our purpose-driven culture, one that is centered on cultivating happiness in daily life!

If this resonates with you, please keep reading!

As a Cook, your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• Setting up equipment and supplies for food preparation
• Preparing meals and snacks according to production sheets, recipes and other menu documents as provided
• Completing prepping of dishes
• Providing for prescribed diets, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities
• Monitoring quality of food supplies received and advising team leader of problems and making recommendations about corrective action
• In the absence of the team leader, assuming responsibility for departmental operations including menu changes as necessary, requisitions and purchases food and other supplies from authorized suppliers
• Assisting in the orientation and training of new team members
• Performing other duties as assigned

Must haves:

• Grade 12 minimum education required
• A valid Safe Food Handling Certificate and/or Smart Serve certificate
• Experience with cooking in institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality
• Demonstrates a positive attitude necessary to meet the goals and standards of the residence
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check AND prescribed Criminal Records Check.

Bonus points for having:

• Graduate of a recognized college food preparation program

Act upon your desire to help others and join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

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For Ontario locations, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process.