COOK

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

Job summary

A leading long-term care facility is seeking a part-time Cook to join their dedicated team. The successful candidate will be responsible for menu preparation, quality control of food supplies, and coaching staff in food preparation procedures. Applicants must have culinary training or equivalent qualifications and must possess excellent communication skills to thrive in a busy kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the qualification scenarios related to culinary education.
• Red Seal Cook Trade Certification preferred.
• Safe Food Handling Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and prepare food following standardized recipes.
• Assist Food Services Manager as required and monitor food quality.
• Coach Dietary Aides in food preparation and routine operations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Ability

Education

Culinary Management Certificate

Post-secondary Diploma in Food and Nutrition Management

Chef Training

Job description

Home: Sara Vista

Location: Elmvale, ON

Position: Cook -Part Time (9:30am-5:30pm)

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.