cook

Manoir du Quartier; Saint-Georges; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site recreation and activities

Job summary

Manoir du Quartier is seeking an on-site cook to work in a retirement home. The role involves planning menus, estimating food requirements, and preparing meals for residents with diverse dietary needs. You will also ensure kitchen cleanliness and food safety compliance.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of related experience and holds Safe Food Handling, Food Safety, and Cook Trade Certification credentials. This position requires on-site work with a team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of relevant kitchen experience, preferably in a retirement home.
• Must have Safe Food Handling, Food Safety, and Cook Trade Certification credentials.
• Excellent communication and teamwork are essential to coordinate with staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.
• Clean kitchen and work areas.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

or equivalent experience

Job description

• Safe Food Handling certificate
• Excellent oral communication

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Retirement home

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Clean kitchen and work areas

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Cook Trade Certification
• Safe Food Handling certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Life insurance

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities