Job Description Cook - 60 hours biweekly - shift rotation of 5:30 to 13:30 & 7:00-15:00 shifts, every second weekend Extendicare Medex Mission Reporting to the Dietary 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

📌 Cook - Full-Time 60 Hours Bi-Weekly - Medex (Ottawa)
🏢 Extendicare
📍 Ottawa