Cook (PWLCL)

We want you to join our team!

A place you can hang your hat and call home. We value the power of diversity, inclusion, individuality, dignity, knowledge, and hospitality. Our mission is to build and operate person-directed communities by providing care and hospitality for seniors.

The Opportunity:

The Cook role will be serving the community of POINTSWEST LIVING COLD LAKE in COLD LAKE, ALBERTA. This role is responsible for ensuring top resident care is a priority, with an elevated level of focus on time management and hospitality.

We are seeking candidates interested in:

Casual Days, Weekends

Foundational knowledge and experience to grow from:

• A patient team player, motivator, mentor, and professional role model
• Able to coordinate various business activities within the vision, objectives, and guiding philosophy of Connecting Care
• A strong personal commitment to Person Directed Care approaches
• Current familiarity with the Eden Alternative Philosophy and the Domains of Well-Being is preferred
• Strives to attain excellence in Resident, family member, and Employee Care Partner satisfaction
• Friendly with a sense of humor and the utmost respect for all persons
• Attains and maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate local, provincial, and federal regulatory standards
• Demonstrates strength in building partnerships with Residents, family members, Employee Care Partners, volunteers, external care partners, and the community at large to ensure the vibrancy of our community
• Flexible, willing to prioritize and re-adjust routines, open to change for the benefit of the community
• Strong time management skills
• Supporting the Food Services Supervisor in supervising and managing the activities of the food services team and facilitating effective two-way communication
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to calmly deal with difficult or crisis situations
• Ongoing monitoring and continuous quality improvement
• Awareness of accident and injury prevention and adherence to safe work practices; mindful of the psychological health and safety of our employee care partners
• Auditing and collecting ongoing resident/family feedback, including but not limited to the Resident Food Services committee
• Ensuring adequate and competent care partners are available to provide the food services required within the Community
• Supporting the Food Services Supervisor in coordinating and overseeing care partner planning and service time scheduling as per budget guidelines, including overtime, time off approval, and vacation requests
• Attending and actively participating in various committees/meetings, providing advice/input
• Performing other services/tasks/duties related to the Employee Care Partner role as assigned

Skills and key deliverables that will take you further:

• Food Safe Certificate is required
• Must hold valid Standard First Aid and CPR certificates
• Obtain prior to employment a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth
• We provide an approach to care that supports the WHOLE person, upholding their right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility. Read more about our philosophy
• Looking for a happy corporate culture! The term 'staff' is not used here; we are Employee Care Partners!

Thank you for applying. Only successful candidates will be contacted.