Cook Casual

6 days ago

Niagara Falls, Niagara Region, Canada parkplaceseniorsliving Full-time

Cook Casual - Chippawa Creek at Bella Senior Care

Responsibilities

  • Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation.
  • Prepares food and nourishments including evening meal following standardized recipes and production sheets.
  • Provides for prescribed diets, including variations in texture. Ensures meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities.
  • In the absence of Dietary Manager, decides on menu changes as necessary and ensures that changes are recorded following department procedures.
  • Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered, proper operation of kitchen equipment and alerts Manager of problems. Recommends corrective action.
  • Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation procedures and in serving activities at meal times; assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Dietary Manager, including staff replacements and service calls for malfunctioning equipment.
  • Maintains all required records such as menu changes, delivery receipts, temperature checks; cooperates with other departments to meet resident needs.

Qualifications

  • Chef training or culinary management certificate or diploma from a program that meets the requirements of the OLTCH Act, or
  • Certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by an authority meeting the requirements of the OLTCH Act, or
  • Post‑secondary diploma in food and nutrition management or post‑secondary degree in food and nutrition

Additional Qualifications include:

  • "Red Seal" certification preferred
  • Experience in institutional large quantity cooking preferred
  • Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures
  • Ability to read and write English, and understand moderately complex verbal and written instructions in english
  • Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment

Hours of Work

Must have availability to work at least one weekend per month. Extra shifts available as needed.

Wage

$24.26 to $26.26 hourly

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