Cook- Agecare Glenwarren

Job summary

The Cook is responsible for the preparation and delivery of meals for residents, guests, and employees while adhering to standardized recipes and dietary policies. They must also perform daily temperature audits and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Job details

About Us At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us. The Opportunity: The Cook reporting to the Director of Culinary Services or Dietary Manager, the Cook is responsible for preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees. What You Will Do: 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 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 safe job procedures. What You Will Need: 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 Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one Wage Levelling Salary: $29.72 per hour

What you’ll do

The Cook is responsible for the preparation and delivery of meals for residents, guests, and employees while adhering to standardized recipes and dietary policies. They must also perform daily temperature audits and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Food Handler's Certificate and have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting. A Red Seal Certificate is preferred, and the ability to handle physical tasks such as lifting and standing for long periods is required.

Listed skills

• Food safety · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Menu planning
• Food safety
• Therapeutic diets
• Kitchen sanitation
• Inventory management
• Temperature auditing
• Large quantity cooking
• Regulatory compliance
• Quality improvement
• Lifting Ability
• Red Seal Certification
• Planning
• Quality Improvement
• Auditing
• Composite Materials
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Preparation
• Long-Term Care

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

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