Cook (Casual)

GoldenLife; Town of Cochrane; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

Voluntary retirement program

Job summary

Golden Life is seeking a casual Cook for Grande Avenue Village in Cochrane, AB. The role focuses on food preparation and kitchen operations, with potential to transition into a permanent full-time position.

The ideal candidate will have related cooking experience, Food Safe Certification, and clear background checks; commitment to high-quality care for seniors is essential.

Qualifications

• Related cooking experience and a passion for high-quality care for seniors.
• Food Safe Certification is required.
• RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check required.
• Physician's Waiver and Immunization Record may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Prepare veggies, meats, sauces and salads.
• Prepare and bake desserts and soups.
• Maintain a clean, safe and efficient kitchen and follow safe food handling procedures.
• Rotate stock, date and contain food, and assist with inventory and ordering records.
• Coordinate deadlines and share equipment and space with colleagues.

Skills

Teamwork

Food preparation

Safety conscious

Education

Secondary school completion

Cooks apprenticeship / college cooking program

Food Safe Certification

RCMP Vulnerable Sector Check

Physician's Waiver & Immunization Record

Job description

Position Type: Casual - 5 days per week with the potential to transition into a permanent full-time position.

The Opportunity

Grande Avenue Village - Independent Living | Cochrane, AB

It's an amazing time to join Golden Life as we continue to expand our seniors housing, care, and services within western Canada.

We're looking for a qualified, casual Cook to join our Village team in Cochrane, AB. If you are a strong team player, then we'd like to hear from you!

The successful candidate will have related experience and has a passion for providing high quality care and support for seniors.

Food preparation is the essential focus of this position.

While operating within the kitchen you will be responsible for, but not limited to preparing veggies, meats, sauces, and salads.

Other duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing and baking desserts and soups.
• Ensuring the kitchen is operated in a clean, safe and efficient manner and that all staff follows safe food handling procedures.
• On occasion the cook may be required to clean the kitchen equipment.
• In order to maintain and rotate stock the cooks will need to date and appropriately contain food.
• Discuss deadlines and timeframes with colleagues to coordinate the sharing of equipment, workspace, and functions.
• Talk to dishwashers and servers about cleanup.
• It is encouraged that the cook chats briefly with guests at their tables to ascertain satisfaction with the food and their service.
• Complete all required records, which may include, but are not limited to, equipment and food inventory, food and supply orders, budget requirements and other costing measures.

Our culture attracts proactive self-starters who exhibit good judgment, innovation, selflessness, courage, impact, candid communication, inclusion, integrity, passion, and curiosity. If this resonates, maybe you're the right person to join the Golden Life team.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• Completion of secondary school.
• Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program for cooks; completion of college of other program in cooking. Several years of related, proven cooking experience may also be considered.
• Food Safe Certification.
• Clear RCMP Vulnerable Sector - Criminal Record Check.
• Physician's Waiver andImmunization Record

What we offer you

At Golden Life Management Corporation, we are purpose-led. Our Philosophy is focused entirely upon providing the best possible quality of care to our residents and those we serve. We recognize that engaged employees are necessary to achieve our purpose and our Philosophy.

As a Golden Life Team member, you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect, to be challenged with your work, and to have the autonomy necessary to excel. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a voluntary retirement program with company contributions, for eligible employees.