Senior Living Cook — Meaningful Meals & Impact

WC Operating (Ontario-1); Kitchener; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living seeks a Cook to prepare and deliver meals for residents, guests and staff across our retirement residences. You will review menus, follow production charts, and ensure proper handling and safety standards.

Responsibilities include temperature audits, assisting with therapeutic diets, and adherence to schedules within a healthcare setting. A Food Handler's Certificate is required; Red Seal is preferred, with stamina and teamwork essential.

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 majority of 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 actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days.
• To attend department and facility staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions.

Skills

Food safety & handling

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Physical stamina

Second language asset

Education

Food Handler's Certificate

Red Seal Certificate (preferred)

Job description

Cogir Senior Living seeks a Cook to prepare and deliver meals for residents, guests and staff across our retirement residences. You will review menus, follow production charts, and ensure proper handling and safety standards.

Responsibilities include temperature audits, assisting with therapeutic diets, and adherence to schedules within a healthcare setting. A Food Handler's Certificate is required; Red Seal is preferred, with stamina and teamwork essential.