Join Beacon Community Services as a Cook at Parry Place Assisted Living. In this role, you will prepare nutritious, home-style meals for residents while maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, and sanitation. You will work as part of a supportive team to provide a positive dining experience and ensure meals meet individual dietary requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and reliable cook who takes pride in preparing quality meals, maintaining a well-organized kitchen, and supporting the health and well-being of seniors. If you enjoy working in a community-focused environment and delivering excellent service, apply today.

Days/Hours of Work: Friday and Saturday 9:30 AM to 5:30 pm (15 Hours per week)

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Prepares and uses a dietician-approved 4-week cycle menu which includes 2-3 meals and 2 snacks daily, meeting Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating requirements
- Serves family style meals and strives to make meals appealing and mealtimes enjoyable
- Maintains kitchen, dining room, living room, common areas and food storage areas in tidy, hygienic and protected manner
- Monitors food storage and stand times and temperatures according to licensing and food safe requirements. Maintains sanitation of food preparation areas.
- Contributes to the development of, and ongoing changes to the Resident Care Plan, including attending and providing input into planning meetings and family conferences.
- Encourages and works with other team members to facilitate resident participation in activities of daily living.
- Participates in the continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings and committees.




- Uses designated protocols to ensure unusual or serious incidents are managed and reported promptly.
- Orders all food supplies and related products as needed
- Provides for individualized resident needs as per resident’s nutritional care plan such as; texture modifications, fluid consistency modifications, food allergies and restrictions, and therapeutic diets
- Maintains adequate supply of tools and equipment for food preparation, service and dining
- Documents and updates all relevant information according to site procedures
- Assists in the orientation and continuing education of new staff, students and other members of the Health Care Team.
- Performs other related duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- Grade 12 Education or equivalent
- 2 years of kitchen experience
- Cooking or food services certificate
- Previous experience in a Long-Term Care Facility and or previous food service establishment experience is considered an asset
- FOODSAFE Certificate
- First Aid with CPR Certificate

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- A passion for cooking
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with residents, families, co-workers, members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public
- Ability to organize work and operate related equipment
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
- Versatile culinary skills
- Ability to adapt to different menus and dietary requirements

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely on is critical to us. Accordingly:

- All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check.
- Depending on future public health developments, Beacon may implement a vaccination requirement as a condition of ongoing employment for all our workplaces.

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