Cook | Temporary Full Time

Sienna Senior Living; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 26,128 - 37,213; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health & Dental benefits

RRSP with employer match

Share Ownership and Reward Program (SO

Job summary

Sienna Senior Living in Mississauga is hiring a Cook under the collective agreement. The role involves food preparation, adherence to diet requirements, and maintaining quality in a health care setting.

A Safe Food Handling or Smart Serve certificate is required along with a high school diploma. We offer competitive pay, health benefits, RRSP with employer match, and opportunities for growth in a supportive, diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 minimum education required.
• Valid Safe Food Handling Certificate and/or Smart Serve certificate.
• Experience cooking in institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work permit.
• Must pass a Vulnerable Sector Check/Criminal Record Check for province.

Responsibilities

• Setting up equipment and supplies for food preparation.
• Preparing meals and snacks according to production sheets and recipes.
• Providing for prescribed diets at appropriate temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities.
• Monitoring quality of food supplies and advising on corrective action.
• In absence of team leader, managing departmental operations including enu changes and purchases.
• Assisting in orientation and training of new team members.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Positive attitude

Legally eligible to work in Canada

Education

Grade 12

Job description

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:

• 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

Typical Day Responsibilities:

• 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