Cook | Temporary Full Time

Sienna Senior Living; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health & Dental benefits

RRSP with employer match

SOAR

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Continuous learning and growth

Welcoming culture

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living is seeking a Cook for Silverthorn Community in Mississauga. The role involves preparing meals according to recipes and diets, ensuring food safety, and supporting the team in daily operations.

We offer a competitive salary, health and dental benefits, RRSP with employer match, SOAR, employee share purchases, and opportunities for continuous learning in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality settings.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and reliability to meet residence standards.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada or have valid work permit.
• Vulnerable Sector Check/Criminal Record Check as required by province.

Responsibilities

• Setting up equipment and supplies for food preparation.
• Preparing meals according to production sheets, recipes, and menu documents.
• Providing for prescribed diets at appropriate temperatures and portions.
• Monitoring quality of food supplies and advising on corrective actions.
• In absence of the team leader, manage departmental operations and purchases.
• Assisting in orientation and training of new team members.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12

Safe Food Handling / Smart Serve

Job description

Silverthorn Community - Mississauga

Rate of Pay: $22.99 (as per collective agreement)

Cook

Silverthorn Community - Mississauga

Rate of Pay: $22.99 (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.

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What Sienna Offers

We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:

• 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 enu 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
• You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work permit
• You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check applicable to the appropriate province

Additional Qualifications That Would Be Considered An Asset

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

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

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