The Cook is responsible for producing meals for residents and guests using production checks and standardized recipes. We offer a restaurant style open menu.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepares meals for residents and guests ensuring dietary needs are met
- Ensures residents are satisfied with the all aspects of food preparation and presentation
- Provides direction and support to the dining services staff
- Participates as a member of the dining services team and provides support to the other members of the services team
- Maintains an awareness of food inventory and takes the appropriate steps to minimize waste
- Prepares and presents meals and food for special events in a manner that promotes a positive image and reputation to the public at large
- Complies with all food preparation standards and health and safety requirements
- Receives food and supplies deliveries
- Operates and cleans food production equipment and food preparation areas
- Aware of employees and supervisor’s responsibilities and follows all health and safety policies and procedures
- Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, co-workers, and residents
- Is alert to, remedies, and promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations
- Wears personal protective equipment (or clothing) as required by task, MSDS, or home policy
- Complies with all levels of legislation
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education/Experience
- Previous experience in a volume food preparation environment in the Health Care or Hospitality industries
- Must have a working knowledge of special diets
- Understanding and experience of the HACCP program and food safety plan
- Must be able to read, write and verbally communicate effectively in English
- Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to organize work and work under strict time constraints
- Effective interpersonal relationship and conflict resolution skills
- Must be able to operate related equipment
- Must have a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time as well as lift and carrying heavy trays and items
- Customer Service Orientation
- Red Seal or current equivalent qualifications as a Cook from a recognized cooking program (Asset)
- Food Safe Certificates I and II (Asset)
- First Aide Certification (Asset)