Cook (Leamington)

Mimak Care Corporation; Leamington; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Leamington is seeking a Cook to prepare and deliver meals, focusing on personalized dietary needs and food safety practices. The ideal candidate will have experience in large-quantity food prep, preferably in a healthcare setting, and hold Red Seal Chef Certification. A current Vulnerable Position/Sector Check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• The physical ability to stand in a production kitchen all day.
• Current Vulnerable Position/Sector Check (VSC).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and deliver food based on personalized dietary requirements.
• Ensure food safe practices throughout the food flow.
• Support the creation of holiday menus.

Skills

Large-quantity food prep

Knowledge of food guides

Cooking for therapeutic diets

Tech savvy

Education

Red Seal Chef Certification

Job description

Overview

Ready to cook up something fresh and delicious? We’ve got your apron ready! Reporting to the Dietary Manager, the Cook is responsible for the safe and effective preparation and delivery of food served to our residents, guests and staff. We believe good food makes a big difference in peoples’ lives. Here, it’s about fresh ingredients whenever possible, seasonal menus, choice and person-centred nutritional care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and deliver food, with special consideration to residents’ personalized dietary requirements, needs and requests;
• Review menu and production documents based on requirements for therapeutic diets, modified textures and individual nutrition interventions;
• Ensure food safe practices are being followed throughout the entire flow of food including purchasing, receiving, storing, preparation, holding and serving;
• Support the creation of holiday menus including those for theme day events;
• Adhere to health and safety requirements and standards.

Qualifications

• Red Seal Chef Certification is considered an asset
• Experience in large-quantity food prep, preferably in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of provincial and federal food guides to healthy eating
• Experience cooking for therapeutic diets, modified textures and modified fluid consistencies
• The physical wherewithal to handle a day spent standing in a production kitchen
• Tech savvy – comfortable completing various tasks on the computer
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Check (VSC)