Senior Living Cook - Fresh Meals & Special Diets

WC Operating (Ontario-1); Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living seeks a Cook to join our team and be responsible for the preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees. Reporting to the Culinary Manager, you will review menus, prepare meals attractively, and ensure proper handling and portion control.

You will perform daily temperature audits, accommodate therapeutic diets, follow production charts, and work within budget while adhering to health, safety and regulatory standards.

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 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 the majority of the shift.
• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
• Must provide a complete and current Vulnerable Sector 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 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 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.

Skills

Food Handler's Certificate

Red Seal Certificate

Large quantity food preparation

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Food safety awareness

Vulnerable Sector Check

Second language ability

Job description

Cogir Senior Living seeks a Cook to join our team and be responsible for the preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees. Reporting to the Culinary Manager, you will review menus, prepare meals attractively, and ensure proper handling and portion control.

You will perform daily temperature audits, accommodate therapeutic diets, follow production charts, and work within budget while adhering to health, safety and regulatory standards.