Cook - Part Time (Meadow Ridge Seniors Village)

Park Place Seniors Living; Medicine Hat; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A senior living community in Canada is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents. The role involves managing kitchen operations, ensuring food safety, and providing leadership to kitchen staff. Ideal candidates should have formal training in food preparation and certification in Safe Food Handling. Experience in senior living facilities is an asset.

Qualifications

• Certification in Safe Food Handling course is required.
• Experience in a senior's facility is preferred.
• Training in quantity food preparation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve daily meals according to menus and schedules.
• Estimate food requirements to minimize waste.
• Direct employees engaged in food preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness and operation of the kitchen.
• Ensure safe food handling and compliance with policies.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Ability to organize work

Teamwork

Ability to operate related equipment

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Formal training in quantity food preparation

Certification in Safe Food Handling course

Job description

Position: Cook
Location: Meadow Ridge Seniors Village
FTE: 0.50
Hours of Work: 0900-1700 / 1000-1800

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Food Services Supervisor, the Cook prepares meals which contribute to a balanced, nutritious, and appealing diet for the Residents of the Park Place Home. The Cook provides leadership to the Food Service employees, promotes food safety while maintaining an orderly and sanitary work area. Responsibilities also include ordering of food and supplies and inventory control. Treats Residents with dignity and demonstrates an attitude of caring. The Cook ensures a commitment to Resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per Park Place’s Strategic Directions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and serves daily meals and any special meals according to menus, recipes, diets, and schedules, using portion control to avoid waste. Prepares meats, vegetables, and other foods for cooking.
• Estimates food requirements to eliminate waste and leftovers.
• Responsible for direction of employees engaged in food preparation, and overall cleanliness and operation of the kitchen.
• Participates in and assists with the preparation of food for special functions.
• Checks equipment and work area frequently in order to maintain a safe, sanitary and orderly environment.
• Reports repair and maintenance requirements to supervisor or maintenance worker.
• Signs for deliveries when necessary and ensures food items are received in good condition and are stored properly.
• Completes and renews Safe Food Handling Course as required by legislation and Park Place policy.
• Responsible for attending related in-services and education programs.
• Responsible for the safe performance of all duties.
• Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Formal training in quantity food preparation from a recognized training institution or school is preferred
• Must be certified in Safe Food Handling course
• Previous experience in a senior's facilitypreferred
• Equivalences may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize work
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to work in teams collaboratively and communicate with others in a respectful manner.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

We appreciate your time and effort you put into your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.