Retirement Residence

1 month ago


Vancouver, Canada Element Lifestyle Retirement Inc. Full time

**Please note: All full-time, part-time and casual staff in our community would require to provide proof of vaccination (minimum 2 COVID vaccine and flu shot) as part of the requirement for employment.**
- **We are looking for a Breakfast Cook who can work 5 days a week from 6:00am to 2:30pm.**_

At OPAL Vancouver, we are redefining retirement and aging. Our vision is to develop and manage vibrant, inclusive retirement communities for people of all ages to live in. Based on Element’s revolutionary intergenerational concept, we won an international award out of 950 retirement-focused projects assessed worldwide

Our Values and Philosophy guide our business and are represented by the word IMPACT: Integrity in our actions, Mentorship of our people, Passion for our industry, Accountability to our customers, Creativity in our approach, and Teamwork that focuses on collaboration.

**YOUR ROLE**

The cook is responsible for breakfast preparation, finishing and serving of meals, maintaining clean and orderly working areas, participation in the development of menu plans, and assisting with inventory control and ordering of supplies.

Reporting directly to the Sous Chef, other responsibilities for this role may include overseeing kitchen operations, managing inventory, mentoring kitchen helpers and preparing individual dishes and/or complete meals.

**EXPECTATION**

**Reporting and Communication**
- Reports to sous chef or chef or their designate.
- Participates actively in house, staff, and resident meetings.
- Reports any situations that may be considered unsafe or a health risk.
- Notifies management of any repairs or maintenance required for kitchen appliances and equipment.
- Attends staff in-service and continuing education opportunities provided by the Employer.

**Food Preparation and Service**
- Prepares, cooks, and serves meals and snacks, including those for special dietary needs and special occasions in accordance with health and safety standards and the menu plan.
- Participates in the development of a menu plan in accordance with dietary requirements of licensing bodies and individual dietary needs of residents.
- Establishes, implements, and communicates menu recipe requirements and instructions.
- Orders food items necessary for the preparation of meals.
- Safely and efficiently operates all equipment associated with the duties of the position.

**Cleanliness and Safety**
- Maintains the cleanliness and safety of work areas, storage, coolers, freezers, equipment, and work surfaces to a standard that meets all regulatory standards.
- Ensures the safe storage, handling, and disposal of food and beverages.

**Inventory Management**
- Maintains an inventory management system for food and related supplies.
- Maintains an inventory of food and other related items.
- Stores food items.

**Miscellaneous**
- Other duties shall be assigned as required.

**EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS**
- Two years of experience cooking in a commercial kitchen.
- An understanding of support and service provision to people with diverse needs
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others/within a team environment
- Bilingual in English and Mandarin/Cantonese considered asset.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT**
- Ability to walk up and down stairs.
- Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
- Ability to complete general housekeeping duties (i.e., sweeping, mopping, wiping areas)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $24.61 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay
- Tips

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Western Cooking: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safety Level 1 (required)

Work Location: In person



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