Cook

Job summary

The Cook is responsible for preparing meals and snacks according to recipes and prescribed diets while maintaining quality standards. They also oversee departmental operations in the absence of the team leader and assist in training new staff.

Job details

Cook (Casual) Aspira Doon Village Retirement Living Rate of Pay: $21.17 6:30 - 2:30p 10:30 - 6:30p If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us! The Cook is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection. As a Cook your typical day will impact in the following ways: • Setting up equipment and supplies for food preparation. • Preparing meals and snacks according to production sheets, recipes and other menu document as provided. • Providing for prescribed diets, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities. • Monitoring quality of food supplies received and advises team leader of problems and makes recommendations about corrective action. • In the absence of the team leader, assumes responsibility for departmental operations including menu changes as necessary, requisitions and purchases food and other supplies from authorized suppliers. • Assisting in the orientation and training of new team members. • Performing other duties as assigned. Must haves: • Grade 12 minimum education required. • A valid Safe Food Handling Certificate and/or Smart Serve certificate. • Experience with cooking in institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality • Demonstrates a positive attitude necessary to meet the goals and standards of the residence. • All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants. • All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants. Bonus Points for having: • Graduate of a recognized college food preparation program and willing to Red Seal certify. Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve. For Ontario locations, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process.

What you’ll do

The Cook is responsible for preparing meals and snacks according to recipes and prescribed diets while maintaining quality standards. They also oversee departmental operations in the absence of the team leader and assist in training new staff.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of a Grade 12 education and a valid Safe Food Handling or Smart Serve certificate. Previous experience in institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality cooking is required.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Production · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• responsibility · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• positive · Preferred
• Food service · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food preparation
• Menu planning
• Safe food handling
• Portion control
• Kitchen equipment operation
• Quality monitoring
• Training
• Inventory management
• Quality Monitoring
• Positivity
• Cooking
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Preparation
• Innovation
• Operations
• Restaurant Operation
• Senior Living

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant