Cook - Casual; Red River Place, Selkirk

Job summary

Job Description Job Description Reporting to the Nutrition Manager, the Cook is responsible for preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees. 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…

Job details

Job Description Job Description Reporting to the Nutrition Manager, the Cook is responsible for preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees. 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 /speciality diets according to planned menus; To make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place; To adhere to time schedules for service of meals and nourishments; 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; To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents); To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct; To complete other duties as assigned. Qualifications Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate Red Seal Certificate an asset Experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting an asset 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 Time Type: casual At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.​ ​ We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. ​ Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.​ ​ We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.​ ​ Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.​ Time Type: Part time At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.​ ​ We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. ​ Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.​ ​ We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.​ ​ Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.​

What you’ll do

The Cook is responsible for the preparation and delivery of all meals for residents, guests, and employees according to planned menus. This includes managing food safety audits, adhering to therapeutic diet requirements, and complying with provincial health regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Food Handler's Certificate and be physically capable of lifting heavy items and standing for long shifts. Experience in healthcare food preparation and a current Vulnerable Sector Check are required or highly desired.

Benefits

• Health Benefits
• Financial Well-being Support
• Career Growth Support

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Production · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Audit · Preferred
• Resident · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food Preparation
• Menu Planning
• Food Handling
• Therapeutic Diets
• Temperature Auditing
• Budget Management
• Health and Safety Compliance
• Large Quantity Cooking

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