About the role
Job Description
Mission: 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. 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 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.
Time Type:
Part time
When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.
If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!
Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.
About Extendicare
For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.
We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.
Our Mission: Helping people live better
About the role
Job Description
Mission: 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. 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 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.
Time Type:
Part time
When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.
If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!
Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.
About Extendicare
For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.
We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.
Our Mission: Helping people live better