Cook Floater-Spruce Calgary Alberta, CAN View Job

Tenaquip NIS Limited.; Calgary; Vor Ort; CAD 25.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Silvera for Seniors is seeking a Cook Floater for Spruce locations to ensure high-quality meal service for residents. Reporting to the Culinary Supervisor, you will prepare and deliver meals, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and support special events.

You will travel between communities to cover shifts as needed, work rotational weekends, and help with menu input and dietary accommodations. A GED and 2+ years of cooking experience are preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Requires at least 2 years of cooking experience, preferably institutional.
• Post-secondary culinary education or Red Seal considered an asset.
• Must have a General Education Diploma (GED).
• Ability to supervise staff when necessary and work independently or in a team.
• Strong communication and adherence to hygiene standards.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and deliver meals to the culinary standard established by Silvera.
• Maintain kitchen organization and cleanliness; properly store items and rotate stock.
• Ensure compliance with safe food handling procedures and public health regulations.
• Support meal preparation for special events and accommodate dietary needs.
• Travel between communities to relieve other Cooks (Floater Cook).
• Input into menu design in conjunction with the Culinary Supervisor.

Ausbildung

GED

Culinary education asset

Red Seal asset

Tools

Cooking tools

Kitchen equipment

Food safety procedures

Jobbeschreibung

Silvera for Seniors is a dynamic and growing charitable organization that provides a diverse selection of housing with services and supports for Calgary seniors from all walks of life. Join our committed, high‑performing team to make a difference in the lives of residents. Our supportive living communities provide meals, housekeeping, and Life Learning & Leisure programs. Silvera provides a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace. Our employees work hard to make our communities a safe, comfortable place residents call home. We offer employment opportunities in dining, housekeeping, maintenance, and administration. Together, we serve the people who make their home with us. We reward staff through training, recognition, and opportunities for professional growth. We offer flexible full‑time, part‑time, and casual hours. Our communities are located in all quadrants of Calgary, with our head office located just off Memorial Drive, in the Wood Building.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Due to the current high volume of applications, we will not be accepting phone calls about individual applications.

All pre‑screen questions must be answered fully for an application to be processed.

In accordance with the Alberta Accommodation Standards, all successful candidates are required to complete a criminal record check prior to commencing employment and all offers made are contingent upon a successful criminal record check.

Professional Development

Cook Floater‑Spruce

Overview

Reporting to the Culinary Supervisor, the Cook is responsible for the preparation and delivery of meals, as assigned, and to ensure the highest quality of service and experience for Silvera’s residents. The Cook is also responsible to act in the capacity of the Culinary Supervisor in their absence.

Responsibilities

• Measures out meal ingredients according to standardized or established recipe.
• Prepares and delivers food to the culinary standard established by Silvera.
• Responsible for the general organization and cleanliness of the kitchen, properly storing items at appropriate temperatures and rotates stock as per established procedures.
• Responsible for the kitchen’s compliance with all safe food handling procedures to meet the standards of Public Health regulations.
• Supports the preparation and delivery of food for all special events. Serves meals in a polite and professional manner.
• Receives and controls inventory of all food, non‑food supplies, and chemicals in cooperation with the Culinary Supervisor.
• Ensures the proper working order of all kitchen equipment.
• Reports resident concerns to the Culinary Supervisor or Community Manager.
• Participates in and promotes Silvera’s Health and Safety program. Reports any unsafe work conditions to the Culinary Supervisor or Community Manager.
• Prepare and plate dishes, have input into menu design in conjunction with the Culinary Supervisor.
• Adjusts food items to accommodate residents and guests with allergies or specific dietary requirements.
• Maintain annual training compliance with regards to TLC training.
• Travel between all communities to relieve other Cooks (Floater Cook only).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possesses the ability to organize and supervise support staff when necessary.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Maintains a high standard of hygiene and personal appearance.
• Able to work independently and as a team member to meet deadlines.
• Technical expertise in utilizing cooking tools and kitchen equipment.
• Has knowledge of various cooking methods and procedures.
• Must be detail oriented, creative, intelligent, and a critical thinker.
• Must have at least 2 years of cooking experience, with preference with institutional cooking experience.
• Must have at least a General Education Diploma (GED). Post‑secondary culinary education or Red Seal considered an asset.

Full‑time

Work Conditions

• Must be able to lift objects up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Will be required to do repetitive work.
• Must be able to withstand temperature changes.

Will be exposed to:

• Corrosive and non‑corrosive chemicals
• Frequent bending and stretching
• Pulling and pushing, lifting furniture

Hours of Work

Rotational shift work required, including weekends. All shifts are 8.5 hours and will fall within the range of 6:00am - 6:30pm.

A personal cell phone is required to perform the duties of this position.

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