Senior Living Cook: Therapeutic Diets & Resident Care

Revera Inc.

Canada

On-site

CAD 38,000 - 48,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a Cook to prepare and deliver all foods for residents, guests and staff in our retirement residences across the country. Reporting to Culinary Manager, you will review menus, follow production sheets and ensure meals are served attractively while maintaining safety standards.

You will work with therapeutic diets, adhere to schedules and budgets, and participate in training; Cogir emphasizes ethical values and inclusive employment practices, with accommodations

Qualifications

Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate.
Red Seal Certificate preferred.
Must have 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.

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.

Skills

Food handling

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Heavy lifting ability

Second language asset

Criminal background check readiness

Education

Food Handler's Certificate

Red Seal Certificate preferred

Job description

You will work with therapeutic diets, adhere to schedules and budgets, and participate in training; Cogir emphasizes ethical values and inclusive employment practices, with accommodations

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