Cook (Ottawa)

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ontario is looking for a dedicated Cook to prepare and deliver meals, ensuring compliance with dietary requirements. The ideal candidate will have a Food Handler’s Certificate and experience in large-quantity food preparation. Tasks include adhering to food safety regulations, creating holiday menus, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. This role requires a passion for cooking and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of provincial and federal food guides to healthy eating.
• Current Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) within the last 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and deliver food considering dietary requirements.
• Ensure food safe practices throughout the food flow.
• Support creation of holiday menus for themed events.

Skills

Food safety practices

Large-quantity food preparation

Culinary skills

Tech savvy

Education

Food Handler’s Certificate

Red Seal Chef Certification

Job description

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

• Food Handler’s Certificate
• 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)