Cook - Senior Living Kitchen | Growth & Mentorship

111000 Extendicare (Canada) Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Advancement opportunities

Lifelong learning

Employee assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Extendicare Riverbend Place in Cambridge, Ontario is seeking a part-time/casual Cook to provide high-quality meals, nutrition, and resident-centered service in a clean, safe environment.

You will review menus, prepare foods to prescribed diets, supervise dietary aides, and support the dietary manager when needed. A Red Seal is preferred and Food Handler certificate is an asset.

Join a mission-driven team with opportunities for growth and a competitive total rewards package.

Qualifications

• Chef training and/or culinary management certificate or diploma as per OLTCH Act requirements.
• Red Seal certification preferred.
• Cook qualification certificates or post-secondary degrees in food/nutrition are acceptable.
• Institutional/health care/restaurant cooking experience is valuable.
• Food Handler's Certificate preferred.
• Experience with older adult populations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation.
• Prepares food and nourishments according to prescribed diets.
• Maintains records and monitors quality and quantity of food.
• Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation and serving at mealtimes.
• Assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Dietary Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Flexibility

English literacy

Resident care experience

Education

Culinary certificate or diploma

Cook qualification certificate

Post-secondary diploma in food/nutrition management

Red Seal certification

Food Handler certification

Healthcare/Institutional cooking experience

Job description

Extendicare Riverbend Place in Cambridge, Ontario is seeking a part-time/casual Cook to provide high-quality meals, nutrition, and resident-centered service in a clean, safe environment.

You will review menus, prepare foods to prescribed diets, supervise dietary aides, and support the dietary manager when needed. A Red Seal is preferred and Food Handler certificate is an asset.

Join a mission-driven team with opportunities for growth and a competitive total rewards package.