Senior Living Cook: Nutritious Meals & Care

Optima Living; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima Living in Maple Ridge, BC is seeking a dedicated Cook Level I to prepare nutritious meals tailored to residents’ dietary needs and safety standards. You will contribute to wellness by delivering high-quality, small-portion recipes in a sanitary, respectful environment.

Reporting to the Food Services Manager, you will follow menus, maintain safety checks, and collaborate with a caring team to support daily living for residents across our long-term care and supportive living settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized culinary institute is an asset.
• Minimum of one year experience in food preparation.
• Experience in a residential care or mental health environment is an asset.
• Active Food Safe certification.
• CPR and First Aid certification is an asset.
• Strong personal hygiene practices are required.
• Ability to supervise when necessary.
• Ability to communicate professionally and maintain respectful relationships with residents, team members, volunteers and visitors.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts.
• Computer literacy skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food using various methods including roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, and baking, as directed.
• Assembles and organizes ingredients and equipment for food preparation.
• Cooks and seasons assigned menu and therapeutic diet items such as soups, sauces, salads, starches, meats, fish, poultry, and vegetables as directed.
• Plans cooking schedule to produce food of optimal quality and nutritional value according to the menu.
• Controls portioning of food items ensuring recipe yield meets assigned quantity servings.
• Prepares food for special events, large orders and catered functions.
• Monitors and records cooler and freezer temperatures to ensure proper food safety.
• Reads and understands relevant dietary, clinical and recreational communications.
• Ensures a safe and sanitary environment for team members and residents through adherence to organizational standards and protocols.
• Performs other duties as required to support operational needs.

Skills

Food Safe certification

CPR/First Aid

Supervision

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Computers

Flexible shifts

Education

Culinary institute certificate/diploma

Job description

Optima Living in Maple Ridge, BC is seeking a dedicated Cook Level I to prepare nutritious meals tailored to residents’ dietary needs and safety standards. You will contribute to wellness by delivering high-quality, small-portion recipes in a sanitary, respectful environment.

Reporting to the Food Services Manager, you will follow menus, maintain safety checks, and collaborate with a caring team to support daily living for residents across our long-term care and supportive living settings.