Lead Cook & Kitchen Supervisor (Dietary)

EXTENDICARE; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Extendicare is hiring a part-time cook to support meal preparation and serving in our long-term care homes across Canada. You will direct Dietary Aides, ensure safety and quality of meals, and help maintain records and dietary compliance.

Flexible shifts include Cook #1 and #2, with eligibility for benefits under our total rewards package. The role requires culinary certification or qualification as a Cook, ability to follow recipes, and excellent teamwork.

Qualifications

• Chef training or culinary management certificate or diploma that meets the OLTCH Act requirements.
• Certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by an authority meeting the OLTCH Act.
• Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition or a post-secondary degree in food and nutrition.
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
• Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment.
• Ability to communicate positively with residents, families and colleagues.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to work weekends, vacation time and holidays both Cook #1 and #2 shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered and alerts Manager of problems; recommends corrective action.
• Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation and serving activities; assists in staff replacements and service calls for malfunctioning equipment in manager's absence.
• Maintains records such as menu changes, delivery receipts, temperature checks; cooperates with departments to meet residents' needs.
• Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation; prepares meals and nourishments following recipes and production sheets; ensures prescribed diets are followed.
• Assists with serving meals on time, at correct temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities.

Skills

Safety practices

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Availability weekends/holidays

Education

Chef training or culinary management certificate/diploma

Certificate of qualification as a Cook

Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition

Job description

Extendicare is hiring a part-time cook to support meal preparation and serving in our long-term care homes across Canada. You will direct Dietary Aides, ensure safety and quality of meals, and help maintain records and dietary compliance.

Flexible shifts include Cook #1 and #2, with eligibility for benefits under our total rewards package. The role requires culinary certification or qualification as a Cook, ability to follow recipes, and excellent teamwork.