Cook (Oshawa/Port Hope/Port Perry)

Mimak Care Corporation; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare food service provider in Oshawa seeks a Cook to prepare and deliver meals while addressing residents' dietary needs. The ideal candidate has experience with large-quantity food prep, knowledge of food safety standards, and competency in cooking for therapeutic diets. Duties include menu planning and ensuring food safety. This is a full-time position within a supportive environment.

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 and modified textures.
• Physical stamina to handle a day spent in a kitchen.
• Comfortable with computer tasks.
• Current Vulnerable Sector Check (within 6 months).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and deliver food, addressing personalized dietary needs.
• Review menu and production documents for therapeutic diets.
• Ensure safe food practices throughout preparation and serving.
• Support creation of holiday menus for themed events.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Skills

Red Seal Chef Certification

Large-quantity food prep experience

Knowledge of food guides

Cooking for therapeutic diets

Physical stamina for kitchen work

Tech savvy

Current Vulnerable Sector Check

Job description

About the job Cook (Oshawa/Port Hope/Port Perry)

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.

A typical day:

• 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.

What YOU bring

• 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 Sector Check (VSC)