Full Time Food Prep

Taylor View Towers; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Growth and professional development

Life, Health & Dental benefits + HSA +

RRSP program with employer matching

Job summary

Taylor View Towers in Red Deer is seeking a Prep Cook to join our kitchen team. You will support the chef by preparing ingredients, following recipes, and ensuring high-quality, fresh meals for residents. A focus on teamwork, patient interaction, and food safety is essential in our Eden Alternative-inspired care model.

We value flexible, organized individuals who can adapt to changes, maintain strong communication, and contribute to a hospitality-driven dining experience for our senior community.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in food preparation or a related role
• Knowledge of basic cooking techniques and food safety practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
• Assist the chef in preparing ingredients, following recipes, ensuring high quality and freshness
• Demonstrates patient teamwork, mentoring fellow team members when needed
• Flexible, able to prioritize and adapt routines for community benefit
• Strong organizational, time and resource management
• Committed to Person Directed Care, Eden Alternative Philosophy and Domains of Well-Being
• Aiming for excellence in resident, family, and employee care partner satisfaction
• Promotes hospitality and professional service within the community
• Provides services respecting dignity, privacy, independence and individuality
• Ongoing learning through educational workshops and regulatory compliance
• Embody Emergency Management, Infection Control, WHMIS, Health & Safety

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef in preparing ingredients and following recipes
• Ensure all food is prepared to high standards of quality and freshness
• Maintain attention to detail and efficiency in kitchen operations
• Support a professional, hospitality-focused dining experience for residents

Job description

Taylor View Towers is a vibrant seniors’ living community in north-central Red Deer, serving over 300 residents through a person‑directed care model rooted in the Eden Alternative philosophy. Our mission is to provide an enriching living experience by delivering compassionate care and fostering meaningful connections.

Our mission is to provide an enriching resident living experience in Central Alberta, by delivering compassionate care, fostering meaningful connections, and creating an environment where residents thrive in a vibrant, purposeful living, supported by a dedicated and passionate team.

Prep Cook at Taylor View Towers

We seek the following skills and attributes:

• Previous experience in food preparation or a related role
• Knowledge of basic cooking techniques and food safety practices
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
• As a Prep Cook, you will play a vital role in our kitchen operations. You will assist the chef in preparing ingredients, following recipes, and ensuring that all food is prepared to the highest standards of quality and freshness. Your attention to detail, ability to work efficiently, and commitment to food safety will contribute to the success of our kitchen team.
• You are an exceptional patient team player!One who takes pride in the relationships they build and being able to positively motivate and mentor fellow team members
• Flexible, ability to prioritize and re‑adjust routines, open to change for the benefit of the community
• Strong organizational, communication, and time and resource management skills
• Committed to Person Directed Care, Eden Alternative Philosophy, and the Domains of Well‑Being
• Strives to attain excellence in Resident, family member and employee care partner satisfaction
• Promotes and encourages an atmosphere of excellent hospitality service within the Community
• Providing services in a professional manner that demonstrates the principles of choice, dignity, privacy, independence, and individuality in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values
• Ongoing learning to expand knowledge through attending educational workshops
• Attaining and maintaining ongoing compliance with appropriate regulatory standards
• Embody: Emergency Management Plan, Infection Control protocol, WHMIS, Health & Safety
• Maintaining records required by the Community, required auditors, and funders as required
• Attains and maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate local, provincial, and federal regulatory standards

Qualifications

• Obtain prior to employment, a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check
• Food Safe Certificate

Why Join Our Community?

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity for personal and professional growth
• We provide an approach to care that supports the WHOLE person, that upholds their right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility. *Read more about our philosophy https://www.edenalt.org/
• Life, Health & Dental benefits along with Health Spending Account, RRSP program with employer maximum % matching(All permanent employees with 24 hours+ qualify for benefits & RRSP)