Cook & Food Service Supervisor

Garden Villa Retirement Reside; Chesterville; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden Villa Retirement Reside is seeking a Cook and Food Service Supervisor to prepare meals for residents and guests, ensuring dietary needs are met and presented to a high standard.

You will lead dining staff, manage inventory, and assist with special events while maintaining food safety and hygiene standards in a care setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a volume food preparation environment in health care or hospitality.
• Food Safe Certificates I and II.
• First Aid Certification.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety plan.
• Proficient in reading, writing and verbal English.
• Ability to organize work and meet strict time constraints.
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals for residents and guests ensuring dietary needs are met
• Ensures residents are satisfied with all aspects of food preparation and presentation
• Provides direction and support to the dining services staff
• Participates as a member of the dining services team and provides support to the other members of the services team
• Maintains an awareness of food inventory and takes steps to minimize waste
• Prepares and presents meals and food for special events to promote a positive image
• Complies with all food preparation standards and health and safety requirements
• Operates and cleans food production equipment and preparation areas
• Wears PPE and follows health and safety policies and procedures
• Willing to work various shifts and weekends, as required

Skills

English communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Customer service orientation

Safety awareness

Education

Food Safe Certificates I and II

First Aid Certification

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Scope of Position:

The Cook and Food Service Supervisor is responsible for producing meals for residents and guests using production checks and standardized recipes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares meals for residents and guests ensuring dietary needs are met
• Ensures residents are satisfied with the all aspects of food preparation and presentation
• Provides direction and support to the dining services staff
• Participates as a member of the dining services team and provides support to the other members of the services team
• Maintains an awareness of food inventory and takes the appropriate steps to minimize waste
• Prepares and presents meals and food for special events in a manner that promotes a positive image and reputation to the public at large
• Complies with all food preparation standards and health and safety requirements
• Performs audits and reports anomalies in accordance with established policies, procedures and licensing regulations
• Orders and receives food and supplies
• Orders and prepares food for daily meal service and booked catering events
• Operates and cleans food production equipment and food preparation areas
• Aware of employees and supervisor’s responsibilities and follows all health and safety policies and procedures
• Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, co-workers, and residents
• Is alert to, remedies, and promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations
• Wears personal protective equipment (or clothing) as required by task, MSDS, or home policy
• Complies with all levels of legislation
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Willing to work various shifts and weekends, as required.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Previous experience in a volume food preparation environment in the Health Care or Hospitality industries
• Food Safe Certificates I and II (Asset)
• First Aide Certification (Asset)
• Must have a working knowledge of special diets
• Understanding and experience of the HACCP program and food safety plan
• Must be able to read, write and verbally communicate effectively in English
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to organize work and work under strict time constraints
• Effective interpersonal relationship and conflict resolution skills
• Must be able to operate related equipment
• Must have a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time as well as lift and carrying heavy trays and items
• Customer Service Orientation