Cook

Park Place Retirement Residence; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retirement residence is seeking a Cook committed to delivering high-quality nutrition to residents. The ideal candidate will ensure meals are prepared safely and according to dietary preferences while maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. Join a dedicated team to make every moment matter for seniors in our care.

Qualifications

• Certification in food handling training required.
• Familiar with Ontario Food Premises Regulation and Canada’s Food Guide.
• Understanding of HACCP and Occupational Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of high-quality, nutritious meals as per menu.
• Supervise Dietary Aides during food preparation and service.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Culinary designation or equivalent

Job description

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

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 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 required.

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter. Although 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.