We are looking for a Cook to join our Food Services team and prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for our residents. Working under the direction of the Food & Beverage Manager, the Cook will prepare and serve meals in accordance with established menus, standardized recipes, dietary requirements, and food safety standards.

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working as part of a team, and understands the importance of providing respectful, quality food service to older adults.

This full-time position works a mixture of morning shifts 6:00am to 2:00 pm and lunch/dinner shift from 11:00am to 7:00pm. The position also require working every 2nd weekend and participation in a rotational holiday schedule. The starting hourly rate for this position is $23.31 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare and serve meals according to established menus, standardized recipes, portion sizes, temperatures, and prescribed dietary requirements.
- Set up kitchen equipment, ingredients, and supplies for daily food preparation.
- Prepare more complex meals and special occasion menus as required.
- Monitor the quality and freshness of food supplies and report concerns with food or kitchen equipment to the Food & Beverage Manager.
- Provide direction and support to Assistant Cooks and Food Service Assistants with food preparation, plating, kitchen procedures, and sanitation.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and personal hygiene.
- Assist with daily kitchen cleaning and other scheduled departmental cleaning duties.
- In the absence of the Food & Beverage Manager, support routine departmental operations,



including staff coverage, food and supply purchases, menu changes, and required record keeping.
- Assist with monthly food inventory counts and maintain accurate records as required.
- Work collaboratively with other departments to meet the needs of residents.
- Attend staff and in-service meetings.
- Demonstrate a positive, respectful, and professional attitude and serve as a role model for other team members.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Food & Beverage Manager.

What You Bring

- Current Safe Food Handlers Certification is required.
- Previous cooking in batch and short order, preferably in a healthcare, retirement, long-term care, or institutional setting.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Basic arithmetic skills and the ability to follow recipes and portion requirements accurately.
- Sensitivity to the dietary needs and preferences of older adults.
- Strong personal hygiene and grooming standards.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to work in a busy kitchen environment, including hot and humid conditions.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift and move supplies as required.
- Ability to remain organized and work effectively under pressure.




- Basic computer skills are considered an asset.

About Heritage Place….

A privately-owned retirement residence that provides an exceptional high-quality lifestyle choice for independent seniors. Ideally situated in North Burlington, Heritage Place is set within the growing community of The Village of Walker’s Green. It offers the best of both worlds: backing onto green space provides a perfect backdrop to enjoy the changing seasons, while a short distance away are all the conveniences of a busy city.

For more information on Heritage Place Retirement Residence, please refer to the website https://www.heritage-place.ca.

We thank all candidates in advance for their interest in this opportunity, but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Heritage Place Retirement Residence is an equal opportunity employer that values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our organization. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. Priority will be given to members from a diversity or equity seeking group.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.31 per hour

Perks:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burlington, ON L7M 5A9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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