Cook (Mrsl)

**A place you can hang your hat and call home.** We value the power of diversity and inclusion Connecting Care is a merging of service groups into one cohesive company. We provide care, hospitality, and operational services in seniors’ residences, as well as develop seniors’ communities.

**The Opportunity**:
The **Cook** role will be serving the MEADOW RIDGE SENIOR'S VILLAGE in **MEDICINE HAT, ALBERTA** This role is responsible for ensuring top resident care is priority, with an elevated level of focus in time management and hospitality.

**Medicine Hat** is a thriving city of over 65,000 residents. Located in the beautiful South Saskatchewan River Valley, residents enjoy the beauty and peace of the coulees and rolling prairie which boasts many species of wildlife. They boast an excellent climate, a safe and healthy community, vibrant arts and entertainment, and ample recreation and leisure opportunities.

Part time Days 0.4 (1)

**Foundational knowledge and experience to grow from**:

- You stay cool as a cucumber
- A patient team player, motivator, mentor, and professional role model
- Able to coordinate various business activities within the vision, objectives, and guiding philosophy of Connecting Care
- A strong personal commitment to Person Directed Care approaches.
- Current familiarity with the Eden Alternative Philosophy and the Domains of Well-Being is preferred
- Strives to attain excellence in Resident, family member and Employee Care Partner satisfaction
- Friendly with a sense of humor and the utmost respect for all persons
- Attains and maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate local, provincial, and federal regulatory standards
- Demonstrates strength in building partnerships with Residents, family members, Employee Care Partners, volunteers, external care partners and the community at large to ensure the vibrancy of our community
- Flexible, willingness to prioritize and re-adjust routines, open to change for the benefit of the community
- Strong time management skills
- Supporting the Food Services Supervisor in supervising/managing the activities of the food services team and facilitating effective two-way communication
- Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills, and ability to calmly deal effectively with difficult or crisis situations
- Ongoing monitoring and continuous quality improvement
- Demonstrates an awareness of accident and injury prevention and adheres to safe work practices. Is mindful of the psychological health and safety of our employee care partners
- Auditing and collecting ongoing resident/family feedback. Including but not limited to the Resident Food Services committee
- Ensuring adequate & competent care partners are available to provide the food services that are required within the Community
- Supporting the Food Services Supervisor in coordinating & overseeing care partner planning and service time scheduling as per budget guidelines, including overtime and time off approval and vacation requests
- Attending and actively participating on various committees/meetings providing advice/input
- Performs other services/tasks/duties related to Employee Care Partner role as assigned

**Skills and key deliverables that will take you further**:

- Food Safe Certificate is required
- Must have 2+ years of large group cooking experience
- Must hold valid Standard First Aid and CPR certificate
- Obtain prior to employment, a clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check

**Why Join Our Team?**
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity for personal and professional growth
- We provide an approach to care that supports the WHOLE person, that upholds their right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility.
- Life, Health & Dental benefits **(All permanent employees with 24 hours+ qualify for benefits & RRSP)**:

- Health Spending Account
- RRSP program with employer maximum % matching
- Looking for a happy corporate culture **The term staff is not used here, we are Employee Care Partners