Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country.

We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care. For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.

Human

Focus – Creativity - Excellence We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today!

Mission: Reporting to the General Manager, the Assistant Cook is responsible for assisting the Head Chef in the preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees.

Key Outcomes

- Live our values of Human Focus, Creativity and Excellence • Lend a helping hand • Cultivate relationships with staff, residents and families • Lead with H.E.A.R.T. (hear, empathize, acknowledge, respond, thank) 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 /specialty diets according to planned menus; • To assist in serving meals,



following resident’s diet and food preferences using proper portion sizes; • To make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place; • To follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget; • To assist in receiving and storing incoming food and supplies; • 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 follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental protected job procedures; • To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in our Code of Conduct; • To complete all other tasks as assigned.

Required

Education, Credentials and Experience:

- 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 transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift; Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.

📌 Prep Cook Full Time Temp (Canada)
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