Cook

Devonshire Retirement Residences; Windsor; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Devonshire Retirement Residences seeks a compassionate Cook dedicated to enhancing the dining experience for residents. Responsibilities include preparing nutritious meals, supervising dietary aides, and maintaining kitchen safety. An ideal candidate will have a food handling certificate and experience in a health care or hospitality setting, embodying kindness and dedication to resident well-being.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Support for personal and professional growth

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Matching RRSP contribution

Medication training provided

Qualifications

• Current certificate in food handling from a local board of health.
• Familiar with Ontario Food Premises Regulation and Canada’s Food Guide.
• Organizational and time-management skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality, nutritious meals according to menu plans.
• Supervise Dietary Aides during food preparation.
• Maintain a clean kitchen environment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Teamwork skills

Empathy for seniors

Communication skills

Education

Current food handling certificate

Culinary designation / diploma

Job description

How do you bring kindness to others every day?”

Join us in our journey of kindness where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care.

The Cook reports to the Culinary Services Manager and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

Responsibilities :

• Preparation of high-quality, nutritious meals according to the menu plan and the requirements of the RHA,
• Plates all meals and ensures Resident food preferences are respected,
• Ensures that meals are an experience rather than a task,
• Keeps the kitchen area and equipment clean,
• Supervise and direct Dietary Aides during basic food preparation and meal service,
• Work within a set budget, limit waste, and adhere to residence policies and procedures,
• Maintains a safe working environment,
• Maintain required records in the absence of the Food Service Manager, e.g., menu changes, purchase orders, delivery receipts, temperature checks,
• Assists in the FIFO process of food and supply products,
• Works collaboratively with all Food Services and other departments associates,
• Any and all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications :

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows :

• Current certificate in food handling training from a local board of health or an agency of the board of health or has recently successfully completed an equivalent food handler training program, or training can be provided,
• Culinary designation / diploma an asset or equivalent designation,
• Previous employment in a health care / hospitality setting is an asset,
• Familiar with weights and measurements, recipe conversion and portion control,
• Familiar with Ontario Food Premises Regulation and Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating and therapeutic diets,
• Familiar with Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety, and Sanitation Code,
• Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned,
• Organizational and time-management skills,
• Individual and teamwork skills,
• Demonstrated understanding of / empathy for the needs of seniors,
• Must be free of communicable diseases,
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing,
• Clear vulnerable sector screening (w / in last 6 months), recent TB test results (w / in last 6 months) or Chest X-ray (w / in last 1 yr), and two supervisory references are required.

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Support for personal and professional growth
• Employee benefits (only included if specific to the role)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to the role)
• Matching RRSP contribution (only included if specific to the role)
• Medication training provided (only included if specific to the role)

We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director / Manager / Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.