## Cook (Casual Part Time) - CharleswoodApplylocations: Charleswood Care Centretime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R33684**Job Description**Reporting to the Nutrition Manager, the Cook is responsible for preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees. **Key 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 protected 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 as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct; * To complete other duties as assigned.**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* Must be physically able to lift and