Full-time Cook

Kindera Living; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate care organization in Hamilton is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious meals and supervise dietary aides. The ideal candidate has a valid food handling certificate and a background in healthcare or hospitality. Responsibilities include meal preparation, ensuring dietary preferences, and maintaining cleanliness. Join our team to make a difference in the lives of our residents.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Employee perks

Support for personal and professional growth

Employee benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Matching RRSP contribution

Medication training provided

Qualifications

• Current certificate in food handling training from a local board of health or agency.
• Culinary designation/diploma is an asset.
• Previous employment in a health care/hospitality setting is an asset.
• Familiar with Ontario Food Premises Regulation and Canada's Food Guide.
• Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of high-quality, nutritious meals according to menu plan.
• Plates all meals ensuring Resident food preferences are respected.
• Maintains a clean kitchen area and equipment.
• Supervise and direct Dietary Aides during food preparation.
• Works within a set budget, limits waste, and adheres to residence policies.

Skills

Ability to Work Collaboratively

Free of Communicable Diseases

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Demonstrate Empathy for the Needs of Seniors

Knowledge of HACCP

Experience in a Healthcare Setting

Ability to Work Independently

Mental and Physical Ability

Organizational Skills

Recipe Conversion & Portion Control

Knowledge of Ontario Food Premises Regulation

Knowledge of Sanitation Code

Time-Management Skills

Familiar with weights, measurements

Knowledge of WHMIS

Education

Post Secondary Diploma or better in Food Service Worker

Tools

Food Handler's Cert

Job description

Overview

How do you bring kindness to others every day?"

Join us in our journey of kindness where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care.

The Cook reports to the Culinary Services Manager and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of high-quality, nutritious meals according to the menu plan and the requirements of the RHA.
• Plates all meals and ensures Resident food preferences are respected.
• Ensures that meals are an experience rather than a task.
• Keeps the kitchen area and equipment clean.
• Supervise and direct Dietary Aides during basic food preparation and meal service.
• Work within a set budget, limit waste, and adhere to residence policies and procedures.
• Maintains a safe working environment.
• Maintain required records in the absence of the Food Service Manager, e.g., menu changes, purchase orders, delivery receipts, temperature checks.
• Assists in the FIFO process of food and supply products.
• Works collaboratively with all Food Services and other departments associates.
• Any and all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows :

• Current certificate in food handling training from a local board of health or an agency of the board of health, or has recently successfully completed an equivalent food handler training program, or training can be provided.
• Culinary designation / diploma an asset or equivalent designation.
• Previous employment in a health care / hospitality setting is an asset.
• Familiar with weights and measurements, recipe conversion and portion control.
• Familiar with Ontario Food Premises Regulation and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and therapeutic diets.
• Familiar with Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety, and Sanitation Code.
• Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Individual and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of / empathy for the needs of seniors.
• Must be free of communicable diseases.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Clear vulnerable sector screening (within last 6 months), recent TB test results (within last 6 months) or Chest X-ray (within last 1 year), and two supervisory references are required.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Employee perks
• Support for personal and professional growth
• Employee benefits (only included if specific to the role)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to the role)
• Matching RRSP contribution (only included if specific to the role)
• Medication training provided (only included if specific to the role)

We appreciate all applicants' interest; only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director / Manager / Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.

Education

Preferred

• Post Secondary Diploma or better in Food Service Worker

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Food Handler's Cert

Skills

Preferred

• Ability to Work Collaboratively
• Free of Communicable Diseases
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Demonstrate Empathy for the Needs of Seniors
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Experience in a Healthcare Setting
• Ability to Work Independently
• Mental and Physical Ability
• Organizational Skills
• Recipe Conversion & Portion Control
• Knowledge of Ontario Food Premises Regulation
• Knowledge of Sanitation Code
• Time-Management Skills
• Familiar with weights, measurements
• Knowledge of WHMIS