Cook

Mackenzie Health; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackenzie Health in Vaughan is seeking a Cook to prepare food for patients and special events, ensuring compliance with health standards and maintaining a clean work environment. Candidates should have a high school education, culinary training, and a Food Safety Professional Certificate. The position values empathy, inclusivity, and follows health policies. Experience with food production equipment and the ability to handle shifts at various sites is ideal. Join a team that aligns with Mackenzie Health's values of Excellence, Leadership, and Empathy.

Qualifications

• Completion of High School Education or equivalent.
• Minimum of one-year formal culinary training or equivalent experience.
• Maintains current Food Safety Professional Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food preparation for patients and events.
• Ensures clean and sanitary work areas.
• Participates in data collection and evaluations.

Skills

Knowledge of food production equipment

Ability to stand for long periods

Ability to handle heated equipment

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Computer literacy in a Windows environment

Empathy in interactions

Education

Completion of High School Education

Minimum one-year formal culinary training

Job description

Job Description

The Cook is responsible for food preparation for patients and special events. The Cook ensures work areas are clean and sanitary and supports daily food service operations to provide quality products. The Cook prepares food for patients and special events in accordance with both Nutritional Services and Health Department standards. The Cook actively participates in data collection and monthly evaluations for the department, maintains proper handling of all inventories, including proper storage, rotation, covering, labeling, and dating.

What must you have?

• Completion of High School Education or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of one-year formal culinary training or equivalent job experience required.
• Maintains current Food Safety Professional Certificate.

What else do you bring?

• Knowledge/training of food production equipment.
• Ability to stand for long periods (up to 6 hours).
• Ability to handle and work around heated equipment.
• Ability to perform cleaning duties including stooping, bending, moving arms, lifting up to 50 pounds, using proper lifting, pushing, and pulling techniques.
• Knowledge of, and ability to work with, designated cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to perform work in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Computer literacy in a Windows environment.
• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others and demonstrates behaviors consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
• Models behavior that aligns with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.

Preferably, your profile also includes

• Chef Red Seal preferred
• Previous experience within the Cook classification.
• The position is represented by OPSEU.
• Ability to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.