Senior Living Cook: Creative Meals & Therapeutic Diets

COGIR Real Estate

Burlington

On-site

CAD 27,552 - 38,572

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Cook to prepare and deliver meals for residents, guests and staff in a retirement living community. You will review menus, ensure safe handling, and work with therapeutic diets while maintaining quality and presenting meals attractively.

The position requires a Food Handler's Certificate, physical ability to lift heavy items, and willingness to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check.

Qualifications

Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate.
Red Seal Certificate preferred.
Experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting.
Must be knowledgeable of the Provincial Food Premises Regulation and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
Must have knowledge of and experience with special and therapeutic diets.
Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift.
Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
Must provide a complete and current Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

Responsibilities

To prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees.
To review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and prepare and serve them properly and attractively.
To ensure use of proper food handling techniques.
To complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form.
To prepare and serve foods for therapeutic /speciality diets according to planned menus.
To make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place.
To adhere to time schedules for service of meals and nourishments.
To follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget.
To comply with all provincial/municipal regulations and established dietary department policies and procedures.
To participate actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days.
To attend department and facility staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions.
To be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it.
To participate in the Quality Improvement Program.
To follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures.
To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity.
To complete other duties as assigned.