Cook

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

Job summary

A leader in senior care in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Casual Cook to prepare meals for seniors. You will set up for food preparation, monitor food quality, and assist in training staff. This role requires a minimum Grade 12 education, valid Safe Food Handling Certificate, and relevant cooking experience. The pay is $27.31 per hour, with varying shifts available. Join us to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 minimum education and a valid Safe Food Handling Certificate.
• Experience in cooking in an institutional or hospitality setting required.
• Applicants must pass a Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Records Check.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment and supplies for food preparation.
• Prepare meals and snacks according to recipes.
• Monitor quality of food supplies and make recommendations.
• Assist in training new team members.

Skills

Experience with cooking in institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality

Demonstrates a positive attitude

Education

Grade 12 minimum education

Safe Food Handling Certificate

Job description

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. And 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-drive culture, one that is centered on cultivating happiness in daily life!

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This is a Casual cook position to pick up shifts when we are short-staffed. The number of shifts/hours is not guaranteed.

We are looking for someone who is available for any of the following shifts for any day of the week:

• 7:00am-3:00pm
• 11:00am-7:00pm

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

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 document as provided
• Providing for prescribed diets, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities
• Monitoring quality of food supplies received and advises team leader of problems and makes recommendations about corrective action
• In the absence of the team leader, assumes 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
• 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 Criminal Records Check.

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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