Part-Time Cook

Brookside Senior Living Kanata; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Brookside Senior Living Kanata is seeking a part-time Cook to join their dining services team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for meal preparation, ensuring that dietary needs are met while maintaining high standards of food safety and presentation. If you have relevant food safety certifications and are passionate about catering, apply now!

Qualifications

• Preferred certificates, licences, memberships, and courses related to the position.
• Security and safety Vulnerable sector check.
• 2 step TB test.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Provide support to dining services staff.
• Comply with health and safety policies.

Skills

Food preparation

Catering services

Attention to dietary needs

Education

Safe Food Handling Certificate

Food Safety Certificate

Smart Serve Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

EMPLOYER: Brookside Senior Living Kanata

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Cook (Part-Time)

Starting at $19.78 hourly

22.5 hours per Bi-weekly

Start date: Starts as soon as possible

1 vacancy

Reporting to:

Food Services Manager

Scope of Position

The Cook is responsible for preparation of meals and providing catering services.

Key Responsibilities

Prepares meals for residents and guests ensuring dietary needs are met

Ensures residents are satisfied with the all aspects of food preparation and presentation

Provides direction and support to the dining services staff

Participates as a member of the dining services team and provides support to the other members of the services team

Maintains an awareness of food inventory and takes the appropriate steps to minimize waste

Prepares and presents meals and food for special events in a manner that promotes a positive image and reputation to the public at large

Complies with all food preparation standards and health and safety requirements

Performs audits and reports anomalies in accordance with established policies, procedures and licensing regulations

Orders and receives food and supplies

Orders and prepares food for daily meal service and booked catering events

Operates and cleans food production equipment and food preparation areas

Aware of employees’ and supervisor’s responsibilities and follows all health and safety policies and procedures

Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, co-workers, and residents Is alert to, remedies, and promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations

Wears personal protective equipment (or clothing) as required by task, MSDS, or home policy

Complies with all levels of legislation

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education/Certifications/Experience:

Preferred certificates, licences, memberships, and courses related to the position

Safe Food Handling certificate Food Safety Certificate

Preferred Smart Serve Certificate

Preferred First Aid Certificate

Security and safety Vulnerable sector check

2 step TB test

20 Shirley's Brook Drive, Kanata, ON

START DATE: 01/10/2025

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