Cook

casadolcecasa; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

casadolcecasa in Vaughan, Ontario is seeking a Cook specializing in Italian cuisine. You will review menus, prepare meals and snacks, follow standardized recipes, and produce dishes that meet residents' dietary needs while maintaining quality and presentation.

You will ensure foods are served at correct temperatures, assist with ordering and inventory, support the dietary team, and promote respectful care, privacy, and dignity for residents, including weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and prepare meals, snacks and special dietary items per recipes and production sheets.
• Serve foods at correct temperatures and follow temperature monitoring policies.
• Prepare foods per residents' care plans and texture modifications as directed.
• Serve meals and collect money when required.
• Assist residents with meals while respecting rights and dignity per the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Clean kitchen areas, dishes, pots, pans, and equipment after meals.
• Store food properly according to regulations and policies.
• Communicate residents’ care needs to appropriate staff.
• Place food orders in the absence of the Chef when needed.
• Submit requisitions for food, supplies or equipment maintenance.
• Assist as Dietary Aide when required.
• Help orient new staff and support ongoing training.
• Maintain continuing education requirements for role.
• Respect privacy, dignity, and confidentiality in all duties.
• Follow policies and procedures and demonstrate professional conduct.
• Willing to work on weekends.

Job description

Cook - Italian cuisine

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for performing all assigned nutritional care responsibilities in accordance with legislated and standards, policies, and procedures which are designed to ensure that each resident receives support, care and services in keeping with his/her needs and preferences, always with a focus on excellence in customer service.

The Cooks responsibilities/duties include:

• 1. Review menus and prepare food for meals, snacks and special dietary supplements and catered events according to the menu requirements, standardized recipes and production sheet directives.
• 2. Ensure that foods are served at appropriate temperature; adhere to required temperature monitoring and recording policies without exception.
• 3. Ensure that food is prepared utilizing at the appropriate therapeutic and textures specified in the residents’ care plans.
• 4. Serve food at mealtime and collect money when required.
• 5. Assist residents as required ensuring their rights and dignity as established by the Resident Bill of Rights is followed.
• 6. Clean up kitchen following meals including cook area, dishes, pots, pans, equipment, etc.
• 7. Storage of food in an appropriate and timely manner according to Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Homes Act, Retirement Home Act and any related Regulations.
• 8. Communication to appropriate staff regarding residents’ care, needs, etc.
• 9. Place food orders in the absence of the Chef.
• 10. Complete requisitions for food, supplies, or equipment maintenance and submit to the appropriate parties.
• 11. Work as Dietary Aide as and when required
• 12. Assist in the orientation of new employees as required.
• 13. Maintain continuing education requirements.
• 14. In the performance of all duties, demonstrate respect for the privacy, dignity, and individuality of the resident; adhere to home policy on confidentiality.
• 15. Perform all duties and demonstrate conduct in accordance with the policies and procedures
• 16. Willing to work on weekends