Cook - Casual

Optima Living; Victoria; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Victoria is seeking a Cook responsible for preparing and delivering quality meals for residents. The ideal candidate has experience in restaurant or home cooking, excellent food safety knowledge, and strong interpersonal skills. This role requires adherence to sanitation standards and a commitment to the well-being of residents.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in restaurant or home-cooking.
• Strong background in food services in a residential care or hotel setting.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to the menu.
• Store food following safety and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment and supplies.

Skills

Food preparation and cooking

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant educational certificate

Job description

Overview

Let us welcome you home at Oakwood Manor in Victoria, BC.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honour to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident is the focus of all our endeavours.

As the Cook, you are responsible for the well-being of our residents through the preparation and delivery of quality, home-cooked meals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals using current menu
• Store food in designated areas following all food safety and sanitation procedures
• Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures
• Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Clean workstation thoroughly prior to leaving area. Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation and safety requirements
• Ensure the environment is safe and sanitary for staff and residents; make efforts to reduce safety hazards, accidents, and injuries where possible
• Interact with residents to resolve inquiries in a friendly, service-oriented manner
• Demonstrate complete understanding of current menu
• Monitor inventory and deliveries of product and supplies
• Delivery of meals and clean up (smaller sites – confirm)
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year experience with restaurant or home-cooking
• Strong background in food services in a residential care setting or hotel
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors, and operational partners
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle fast paced environment
• Comprehensive food services knowledge, including focus on quality, production, sanitation, and presentation
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Application Questions

Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?

Do you currently reside within Canada?

Do you require sponsorship now or will in the future?

What is your status in Canada?

Please attach your relevant and highest educational certificate pertaining to the role

Please provide three work references of a supervisor/manager, kindly mention their name, reporting relationship, phone numbers and email addresses.