Cook/chef Casual

3 weeks ago


Red Deer, Canada Red Deer Hospice Full time

The Red Deer Hospice is a home for the terminally ill and provides a quiet and caring environment for individuals who are at the end of life’s journey, a home away from home. Located in the quiet area of Anders on the Lake with the beautiful Memorial Gardens across the street, the Hospice has 16 comfortably appointed individual resident rooms. The rest of the house includes a kitchen, multiple family sitting areas and a sanctuary, along with multi-purpose rooms for respite care, education opportunities and day programs. Professional nursing care is provided 24 hours a day as well as companionship, bereavement and spiritual support.

We are currently seeking a Culinary Specialist (Casual) to join our team.

**Key Responsibility Areas**:
**1. Meal Preparation**
- Follows the weekly meal plan
- Ensures that all allergies and preferences and appropriate texture and portions are noted and prepared for the individual resident meal.
- Has knowledge on appropriate meal preparation for end of life residents.
- Organizes and prepares meals, including baking, and daily fresh soup preparation
- Oversee and directly participate in providing quality meals meeting patient's dietary requirements.
- Anticipates defrosting or preparation for meals on following shift/day
- Portion bulk groceries to prepare for freezer
- Ensures “back up” meal(s) and baking readily available

**2. Kitchen Cleanliness and Maintenance**
- Defrosts fridges; cleans stoves/ovens, cupboards, pantry, and high touch areas
- Supervises maintenance of kitchen equipment
- Washes dishes

**3. Expectations as hospice staff**:

- Attends staff meetings and course and training as required
- Works closely with volunteers and nursing staff to ensure food safety and infection control practices
- Communicates with Nursing staff to ensure the last meals our residents can eat, enhances quality of life while they can
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- **Culinary experience of some kind**:

- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Certification in food preparation or equivalent experience
- Can manage the physical demands of the job description, in moments of unpredictably and can adapt easily to changing situations
- Flexible and positive demeanor
- Receives feedback well and has strong communication skills
- Team player and relationship builder on behalf of Hospice

**Experience**:
Minimum 1 years of experience in food preparation in a similar setting.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $19.00-$24.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Red Deer, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person


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