Cook- Carlingview Manor

Extendicare; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Cook, where you will prepare and deliver meals for residents while ensuring compliance with dietary standards. You will play a vital role in enriching the lives of those we serve through quality food preparation and presentation. Ideal candidates must possess a Food Handlers Certificate and have experience in large-scale food preparation, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in large quantity food preparation in a healthcare or retirement setting.
• Knowledge of special and therapeutic diets.
• Ability to lift and transfer heavy items and stand for the majority of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver all foods for residents and employees.
• Ensure compliance with provincial regulations and dietary policies.
• Participate in planning and preparing special occasion meals.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Food Preparation Experience

Sanitation

Knife Skills

Education

Food Handlers Certificate

Red Seal Certificate

Job description

Reporting to the Dietary Manager the Cook is responsible for preparation and delivery of all foods for residents guests and employees.

Key Responsibilities :

• To prepare and / or be responsible for the preparation / delivery of all foods for residents guests and employees;
• To review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and prepare and serve them properly and attractively;
• To ensure use of proper food handling techniques;
• To complete daily temperature audits for fridge freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form;
• To prepare and serve foods for therapeutic / speciality diets according to planned menus;
• To make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place;
• To adhere to time schedules for service of meals and nourishments;
• To follow daily production charts standardized recipes and daily composite menus while working within a set budget;
• To comply with all provincial / municipal regulations and established dietary department policies and procedures;
• To participate actively in planning / preparing special occasion and theme meal days;
• To attend department and facility staff meetings in-services and other necessary training sessions;
• To be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it;
• To participate in the Quality Improvement Program;
• To follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures;
• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
• To uphold and promote the organizations values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics morality and integrity as set out in Extendicares Code of Conduct;
• To complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Must possess a Food Handlers Certificate
• Red Seal Certificate preferred
• Must have experience in large quantity food preparation preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting
• Must be knowledgeable of the Provincial Food Premises Regulation and Canadas Food Guide to Healthy Eating
• Must have knowledge of and experience with special and therapeutic diets
• Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy hot items and stand for majority of shift
• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare youre joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

If you have a passion for caring turn it into a rewarding career withExtendicare!

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare youre joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

If you have a passion for caring turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Hotel Experience,Taleo,Cake Decorating,Cooking,Baking,Sanitation,Knife Skills