Journeyman/woman Cook

Qualifications:

- Completion (Certificate) of a formal and practical training in food preparation from a recognized cooking school. Red Seal Certificate preferred.
- At least one year experience with cooking: experience in Long Term Care/Residential Care setting considered an asset.
- Valid (within 5 years) Food Handler’s Certificate.
- Must be able to read, comprehend and follow dietary instructions, menus and recipes.
- Must be able to take directions and work independently.
- Must exhibit empathy and understanding of elderly residents and their needs.
- Good oral/written communication skills.
- Able to work with computers.

**Responsibilities**:
Facilitates the ongoing operation of the Dietary department through the completion of the following major responsibilities:
1) Meal Preparation:

- Plans and prepares meals according to established standards, procedures, recipes, and menus, including preparing special meals to meet appropriate therapeutic menu modifications as needed.
- Ordering of supplies based on established menus from approved vendors. o Proper utilization of food with consideration for costs and incorporating leftovers and eliminating waste wherever possible.
- Ensures dining room is set for meal service.
- Development of standardized recipes
- Receives and stocks supplies.
- Maintain a monthly inventory record.
2) Sanitation and Hygiene:

- Follows proper sanitation procedures in the handling, preparation, and distribution of food.
- Maintains clean work area.
- Ensures dish sanitation after meals.
- Ensures clean work area and equipment/appliances are regularly cleaned.
- Storage areas are kept clean, neat and in order.
- Cleaning schedule followed.
- Follow guidelines for Hand Hygiene at all times.
- Ensure familiar with Dietary Infection Control precautions and Outbreak Guidelines.
- Ensures items to be recycled are rinsed and put in appropriate bins.
- Ensures all Audits completed, e.g., temperature of audits of food, dishwasher, cooler/freezer.
3) Continuous Quality Improvement:

- Ensure feedback from residents, families and staff regarding any food complaints are acted upon to improve service provided.
- Assist in updating dietary policies.
- Ensure annual education requirements for WHMIS; fire safety; hand hygiene, and Food Handlers certification (every 5 years) are met.
- Participate on committees as requested in the Home.
- Assist in orientation of new dietary staff.
- Ensure safe work practices, report unsafe conditions immediately, and attend all relevant in-services regarding Occupational Health and Safety.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 40 per week

**Salary**: $22.64-$23.03 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-11