Cook - Perm Part Time Days 10am-6pm

70 Humberline Drive; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading senior care provider in Toronto seeks a Cook to oversee meal preparation, ensure quality, and collaborate with the kitchen team. The ideal candidate has a minimum Grade 12 education and experience in cooking within institutional settings. Benefits include a competitive salary, health and dental program, and continuous learning opportunities. Join a team dedicated to enhancing the daily lives of seniors, fostering an inclusive environment where all feel they belong. Your positive attitude and food handling skills will play a vital role in our mission.

Benefits

Competitive salary and vacation package

Health & Dental benefits program

RRSP with employer match

Qualifications

• Experience with cooking in institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality.
• Valid Safe Food Handling Certificate and/or Smart Serve certificate required.
• All applicants must pass a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Responsibilities

• Setting up equipment and supplies for food preparation.
• Preparing meals according to provided recipes and guidelines.
• Monitoring quality of food supplies received.

Skills

Cooking in institutional settings

Positive attitude

Food handling knowledge

Education

Grade 12 minimum education

Safe Food Handling Certificate

Job description

Cook
Deerwood Creek Community - Etobicoke

Rate of Pay: $25.47 - $26.94 (as per collective agreement)
This posting is for an existing vacancy.

We are Sienna Senior Living, a publicly traded company (TSX:SIA) and one of Canada’s leading owners and operators of seniors’ residences. We offer care, support, services and housing in Retirement and Long Term Care to seniors/residents and their families. And we truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity and respect.

At Sienna, we empower our team members to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. We provide our team members the tools and support to deliver excellent clinical care and elevate the resident experience through choice, personalization, and community engagement.

At Sienna Senior Living, our commitment to enhancing the daily lives of our residents extends far beyond clinical care. Integral to this mission are our dedicated leaders and their teams who oversee vital functions such as culinary services, housekeeping, recreation, and maintenance. These roles are not just jobs; they embody the heart and soul of our purpose‑driven culture, one that is centered on cultivating happiness in daily life!

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What Sienna Offers:

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• RRSP with employer match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

As a Cook your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• Setting up equipment and supplies for food preparation
• Preparing meals and snacks according to production sheets, recipes and other menu document as provided
• Providing for prescribed diets, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities
• Monitoring quality of food supplies received and advises team leader of problems and makes recommendations about corrective action
• In the absence of the team leader, assumes responsibility for departmental operations including menu changes as necessary, requisitions and purchases food and other supplies from authorized suppliers
• Assisting in the orientation and training of new team members
• Performing other duties as assigned

Must haves:

• Grade 12 minimum education required
• A valid Safe Food Handling Certificate and/or Smart Serve certificate
• Experience with cooking in institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality
• Demonstrates a positive attitude necessary to meet the goals and standards of the residence
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants

Additional qualifications that would be considered an asset:

• Graduate of a recognized college food preparation program and willing to Red Seal certify

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience