Job Summary : To ensure Sharon Village Care Homes standards are met in the Dietary Services Department by preparing and serving meals and snacks to the Residents.

- Meets provincial governing bodies and Sharon Village Care Homes standards for safe food handling, food preparation, food service and sanitation.
- Prepares meals and snacks following production sheets and standardized recipes
- Takes action and reports issues to the Director of Culinary Services / designate in a timely manner.
- Meets daily time constraints for meal and snack preparation

Responsible to : Director of Culinary Services

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

- Prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of food for Residents and guests.
- Reviews menus and production sheets before preparing meals, prepares and serves them properly and attractively.
- Ensures use of proper food handling techniques.
- Performs daily responsibilities using Infection control practices.
- Records all temperatures for fridges, freezers and storeroom daily on the audit form as outlined in dietary routine
- Prepares and serves foods for therapeutic diets according to planned menus.
- May be required to serve meals, following Resident’s diet and food preferences using proper portion sizes.




- Makes menu substitutions as necessary and records these in designated place.
- Meets time schedule for service of meals and nourishments.
- Dates, labels, and stores food properly
- Assists in receiving and storing incoming food and supplies.
- Monitors quality of food supplies received and advises DCS of problems.
- Reports food, supply, and equipment needs to DCS.
- Completes pre-start up equipment checks as necessary.
- Keeps work area clean and uncluttered, and completes scheduled cleaning duties.
- Alerts DCS to problems and makes recommendations about corrective action.

QUALIFICATIONS : Formal : REQUIRED TO HAVE FOOD SERVICE WORKERS CERTIFICATION with experience cooking, preferably in long-term care or retirement home setting

- Preferred red or blue seal (blue - Inter-provincial, red - Ontario) Certification
- Required Public Health Unit Food Handlers Training Course.

Work remotely

- No

Job Type : Part-time Part-time hours: 15 per week

Salary : $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Benefits :

- On-site parking

Versatile Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: One location

📌 Cook- Retirement Home (London)
🏢 KENSINGTON VILLAGE RETIREMENT HOME
📍 London