Looking for Cook - Retirement Residence

We are seeking an experienced cook for our retirement residence kitchen. All candidates must be available to be scheduled between 6am and 7pm, 7 days a week including holidays. Shifts are 8 hours in duration and schedule will be permanent. Must have own vehicle as there is no public transportation to/from or in Rockland.

Qualifications: 1. Cook 1 designation. 2. Experience in quantity food preparation. 3. Familiar with Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and therapeutic diets. 4. Ability to direct and supervise others. 5. Ability to understand oral and written directions. 6. Ability to lift heavy objects, and stand and walk short distances throughout the day and to tolerate heat from kitchen area. 7. Must be free of communicable diseases. 8. Familiar with Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety, and Sanitation Code.

Functions: 1. To prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents in a safe and attractive manner. 2. To work within a set budget, limit waste and adhere to residence policies and procedures. 3. Be knowledgeable of and practice residence's fire and safety programs. 4. Review regular and therapeutic menus. Set-up equipment and supplies for daily food production. Prepare food following standardized recipes. Ensure meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities. 5. Sample the food prior to each meal to determine palatability. 6. Assume responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Food Services Manager including: menu changes as necessary (ensuring that these changes follow departmental procedures), staff replacements, purchase and receive food and supplies and place service calls for malfunctioning equipment, following departmental procedures. 7. Monitor the quality of food supplies received and the proper operation of kitchen equipment. Alert Manager of Food Services to problems and make recommendations concerning corrective actions. 8. Maintain required records in the absence of the Manager of Food Services, eg. menu changes, purchase orders, delivery receipts, temperature checks. 9. Responsible for the clear and correct labelling of excess food. 10. Supervise and direct Dietary Aides during basic food preparation and meal service. 11. Adhere to established policies and procedures. 12. Perform duties as outlined and any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time. 13. Check and record food temperatures daily on a rotational basis for meal times as per Health Promotion

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: Dental care Extended health care On-site parking Vision care

Schedule: 8 hour shift. Must be available for scheduling Monday to Sunday 6am to 7pm and Holidays.

Experience: Culinary: 1 year (preferred) Cooking: 1 year (preferred) License/Certification: Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)

To apply, please forward your resume detailing relevant experience. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Resumes will remain on file for 6 months.