Cook/dietary Aide

We at Gifted Hands Health Services are a healthcare staffing agency, that takes pride in providing outstanding healthcare staffing solutions to Hospitals, Long Term Care and Retirement Homes throughout Ontario, Canada.

GHHS is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate **COOK (Part-Time)** for a Long Term Care Home located in Stayner, ON.

We are currently hiring a **PART-TIME** **COOK** with the following duties:

- Ensures compliance with long-term care governing practices and standards for safe food handling, preparation, service and sanitation
- Responsible for the preparation/delivery of all food for home residents
- Review all daily and weekly requirements before preparing meals and snacks
- Performs daily responsibilities using Infection control practices
- Records all temperatures for fridges, freezers and storerooms daily on the audit form
- Prepares and serves foods for therapeutic diets according to planned menus,
- Following individual diet and food preferences using proper portion sizes
- Makes menu substitutions as necessary and records these in a designated place.
- Labels, dates and stores all food in the appropriate fashion
- Monitors quality of food supplies received and advises management of any issues
- Completes pre-start-up equipment checks as required
- Keeps work areas clean and completes scheduled cleaning duties

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- **Must have** relevant experience working as a COOK in a Long Term Care Facility or Hospital
- **Must have** a Safe Food Handler’s Certificate
- Proof of Immunizations such as MMR, Varicella, tDap & COVID vaccination passport showing at least 3 doses
- 2-step TB test or chest x-ray and clear Vulnerable Sector Check within 6 months
- Must be available for all shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends and statutory holidays

How to Apply:
GHHS is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require a disability-related accommodation to be able to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Specialist.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have a valid Safe Food Handlers Certificate?
- Do you have experience working as a COOK/Dietary Aide in a Long Term Care Facility?
- Do you have a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) and TB Test completed within the last 6 months (no later than April 2024)

**Experience**:

- Long Term Care - Cook: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person