Cook | Permanent Full-time Days/Evenings Mix

Job summary

The cook is responsible for preparing meals and snacks according to production sheets and recipes while ensuring dietary compliance and portion control. They also monitor food quality, manage kitchen operations in the absence of a team leader, and assist in training new staff.

Job details

We are Sienna Senior Living, a publicly traded company (TSX:SIA) and one of Canada’s leading owners and operators of seniors’ residences. We offer care, support, services and housing in Retirement and Long Term Care to seniors/residents and their families. And we truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity and respect. At Sienna, we empower our 12,000 team members to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. We provide our team members the tools and support to deliver excellent clinical care and elevate the resident experience through choice, personalization, and community engagement. At Sienna Senior Living, our commitment to enhancing the daily lives of our residents extends far beyond clinical care. Integral to this mission are our dedicated leaders and their teams who oversee vital functions such as culinary services, housekeeping, recreation, and maintenance. These roles are not just jobs; they embody the heart and soul of our purpose-drive culture, one that is centered on cultivating happiness in daily life! If this resonates with you, please keep reading! What Sienna Offers: We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs: • A competitive salary and vacation package • Health & Dental benefits program • RRSP with employer match • Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR) • Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match • Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges • A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs 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. Apply Now if you want to learn more! 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 Wage Leveling rate of pay $29.24 per hour until such time that wage leveling ends, then the pay rate will reflect the collective agreement pay rates. This posting is for an existing vacancy Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.

What you’ll do

The cook is responsible for preparing meals and snacks according to production sheets and recipes while ensuring dietary compliance and portion control. They also monitor food quality, manage kitchen operations in the absence of a 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, health care, restaurant, or hospitality cooking is required, along with the ability to pass a criminal record check.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Vacation package • Health & Dental benefits program • RRSP with employer match • Share Ownership and Reward Program • Employee Share Purchase Plan • Continuous learning and growth

Listed skills

• Training · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food preparation
• Menu planning
• Safe food handling
• Portion control
• Dietary compliance
• Kitchen equipment operation
• Inventory monitoring
• Training
• Team leadership
• Quality control
• Continuous Development
• Support Services
• Quality Monitoring
• Positivity
• Artificial Intelligence
• Housekeeping
• Cooking
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Preparation
• Long-Term Care
• Operations
• Restaurant Operation
• Senior Living

Job areas

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