COOK - Part-time- Long-Term Care

Schlegel Villages; Windsor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking organization dedicated to redefining elder care through innovation and a unique family culture. As a part-time cook, you'll play a vital role in providing holistic health care in a supportive environment. Join a team that values growth and development, where your contributions will enhance the lives of residents. With a focus on quality food preparation and creative menu planning, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying competitive compensation and benefits. If you're passionate about culinary arts and community care, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health Benefits

Retirement Savings

Education Assistance

Team Member Appreciation Incentives

Qualifications

• Completed grade 12 or equivalent and certified as an assistant cook.
• Possess valid Food Safety Awareness Certification and experience in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare large quantities of food, ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Plan menus and adapt recipes to meet dietary needs.

Skills

Food Safety Awareness Certification

Menu Planning

Food Preparation

Knowledge of Therapeutic Diets

Leadership Qualities

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Food Service Worker Program

Job description

Description

The Village at St Clair located inWindsor, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a PART-TIME COOKto join their team.

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

You can be you while being part of our Family!

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development: Our Leaders come from within;
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous rewards and recognition;
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings;
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development;
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential;
• A Unique Family Culture: Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree

As a Cook joining our Village, you will:

• Have completed grade 12 or equivalent.
• Be certified as an assistant cook, Branch 1, under Regulation 1049.
• Have successfully completed the Food Service Worker Program from a Community College as listed in the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology Act 2002 or a registered private career College in Ontario.
• Possess a valid Food Safety Awareness Certification.
• Have previous experience preparing large quantities of food, preferably in a health care or long-term care setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to have creative flair for menu planning, food preparation and presentation.
• Prove knowledge of the Ontario Food Premises Regulations and Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
• Be knowledgeable of special and therapeutic diets, including texture modifications.
• Show ability to work accurately, quickly and safely.
• Assess when to increase or decrease recipe quantities to meet the needs of the Village.

It would be an asset if our new Cook has:

• Leadership qualities and ability to direct the food services department in the absence of the cook and the director of food services.
• The ability to lift a maximus of 50 lb. (5-25 lb. usual).
• The ability to participate as an effective team player who works well with others.
• Experience working and communicating with seniors.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation , Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

We’d love to talk to you about what makes us different.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.