Cook - Part time & Casual positions available - Retirement Home

DTOC III Long Term Care LP; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading long-term care facility seeks a passionate Cook dedicated to making a difference. The Cook will prepare nutritious meals, ensure resident safety, and contribute to a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates have culinary training and a commitment to high-quality care.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Employee benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Medication training provided

Support for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Training in culinary arts preferred.
• Experience in institutional or hospitality cooking required.
• Ability to prepare a variety of complex foods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality, nutritious meals according to planned menus.
• Ensure meals are experienced as enjoyable, not just a task.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to multitask

Interpersonal skills

Education

Chef Training or diploma in culinary management

Food Handlers Certification

Job description

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter.” We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

Cook reports to Food Services Manager / Food Services Supervisor and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

Responsibilities :

• Preparation of high quality, nutritious meals according to the menu plan, and the requirements as per Ministry of Long-Term Care,
• Ensures that meals are an experience rather than a task,
• Follows the cleaning procedures as established by the Food Services Manager
• Maintains a safe working environment,
• Assists in the First in First Out process of food and supply products
• Works collaboratively with all Food Services workers and other departments,
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows :

• Chef Training or culinary management diploma or certificate granted by a College of Applied Arts and Technology or a private career college (preferred)
• Or a certificate of qualification in the trade of Cook or Institutional Cooked that was issued by :
• i) the Director of Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998,
• ii) the Registrar of the College under the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, or
• iii) the Registrar of Skilled Trades Ontario under the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021; (preferred)
• Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home, have appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality cooking to perform the duties required of this position
• Food Handlers Certification provided by Public Health or certified agencies
• Good communication skills and be able to multitask
• Must understand proper preparation technique and know how to use commercial kitchen equipment.
• Skilled cooking work experience involving the preparation of a variety of complex foods
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Good interpersonal skills
• To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring / reducing elements of risk.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements.
• Two supervisory references required,

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to role)
• Medication training provided (only included if specific to role)
• Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please contact the hiring manager