COOK - HIRING MULTIPLE POSITIONS

TEMPORARY FULL-TIME (6-MONTH CONTRACT) - 55 HOURS BIWEEKLY

Schedule

- Week One: Sunday 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday & Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Week Two: Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday & Wednesday 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

CASUAL ON-CALL

- no set schedule
- provides coverage for vacation and sick calls
- flexible availability is an asset, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays

ABOUT US

We’re Signature Retirement Living, and we believe that enjoying life is what Vibrant Seniors Living should be all about. We hire outstanding people who truly care about seniors and understand their needs. We value our staff and believe in providing a culture that cultivates and celebrates success, offering excellent benefits and perks, and a vibrant, fun, safe work environment and much more! As we continue to expand, we invite you to be a part of building a reputation that will stand the test of time. If you are passionate, creative, caring and energetic, we would like to hear from you!

THE OPPORTUNITY

Prominence Way Retirement Community, located in Calgary, Alberta is actively seeking an energetic, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our growing team!

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the successful incumbent in the position of Cook will be responsible for preparing meals for our residents, using standardized recipes and prescribed diets, at appropriate temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Prepare daily menu items following standardized recipes and prescribed diets, utilizing appropriate food preparation methods, portion sizes,



and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
- Ensure food is stored in appropriate containers, labeled, and rotated to ensure high standards of freshness, minimize waste, and maximize quality.
- Utilize proper food handling techniques at all times.
- Monitor the quality and quantity of food supplies.
- Follow established procedures for sanitation, safety, and quality assurance.
- Daily cleaning and dishwashing duties.
- Continuously follow our “good customer service” principle and ensure that these values are demonstrated in day to day practices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
- Push, pull wheeled equipment up to 50 pounds.
- Bend, kneel, and work with arms raised on a regular basis.
- Walk and stand on a variety of surfaces for at least 4 hours per day.

WHO YOU ARE

- Hold a certificate of completion in a two-year community college culinary course or equivalent.
- Food Handling Certificate preferred.
- Experienced in large quantity food preparation, as well as cooking from “scratch”.
- Strong working knowledge of food services industry principles, methods, practices, and techniques.
- Computer Savvy.
- Strong written and oral English communication skills.
- Knowledgeable in Health and Safety and Public Health regulations.




- Able to interact effectively with team members, suppliers, residents and families.
- Adhere to legislated and Company standards, policies, procedures and practices.
- Must be able to provide a police check with vulnerable sector screen upon hire.
- Must be able to provide a record of immunization upon hire.
- Must be able to provide a record of vaccination for COVID-19 (minimum 2 doses) upon hire.

ACCOMMODATION

Reasonable accommodation for applicants with a disability is available, upon request, for the interview process, and for other candidate selection methods.

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in this position. Please be advised that due to the large volume of candidates only those required for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Pay: $22.56 per hour

Benefits:

- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you applying for the temporary full time position (6-month contract), or the permanent casual position (on-call)?
- Are there days or times that you are unavailable for work due to other commitments (school, other job, family, etc.)? If so, please list:

Experience:

- Restaurant: 1 year (preferred)
- Food preparation: 1 year (preferred)
- Meal preparation: 1 year (preferred)
- Kitchen: 1 year (required)
- cooking: 1 year (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safety Certification (preferred)

Location:

- Calgary, AB (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Cook - (hiring temporary full-time and permanent casual) (Canada)
🏢 Prominence Way Retirement Community
📍 Canada