Cook I — Senior Living Kitchen for Wellness

Optima Living; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima Living is seeking a Cook Level I to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for residents with dietary needs and safety standards in a senior housing setting in British Columbia. You will contribute to resident wellness and satisfaction while following organizational policies and health regulations.

Reporting to the Food Services Manager or Support Services Manager, you will manage meal prep, maintain sanitation, and support kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized culinary institute is an asset.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in food preparation, including home-style or restaurant cooking.
• Experience in a residential care or mental health environment is an asset.
• Comprehensive food services knowledge, focusing on quality, production, sanitation, and presentation is an asset.
• Maintains an active Food Safe certification.
• CPR and First Aid certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food using various methods including roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, and baking, as directed.
• Assembles and organizes ingredients and equipment for food preparation.
• Cooks and seasons assigned menu and therapeutic diet items such as soups, sauces, salads, starches, meats, fish, poultry, and vegetables as directed.
• Plans cooking schedule to produce food of optimal quality and nutritional value according to the menu.
• Controls portioning of food items ensuring recipe yield meets assigned quantity servings.
• Prepares food for special events, large orders and catered functions.
• Samples food items for palatability and temperature and adjusts accordingly.
• Monitors and records cooler and freezer temperatures to ensure proper food safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory ability

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Culinary Institute graduate

Food Safe certification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Optima Living is seeking a Cook Level I to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for residents with dietary needs and safety standards in a senior housing setting in British Columbia. You will contribute to resident wellness and satisfaction while following organizational policies and health regulations.

Reporting to the Food Services Manager or Support Services Manager, you will manage meal prep, maintain sanitation, and support kitchen operations.