Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Retirement Life Communities
Cobourg, ON
Full-time, Permanent

**_Palisade Gardens, Cobourg, Ontario_**

**_Qualifications:_**
- Cook 1 designation or higher.
- Two years experience supervising employees.
- Experience in quantity food preparation.
- Familiar with Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and therapeutic diets.
- Ability to direct and supervise others.
- Ability to understand oral and written directions.
- Ability to lift heavy objects, and stand and walk short distances throughout the day and to tolerate heat from kitchen area.
- Must be free of communicable diseases.
- Familiar with Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety, and Sanitation Code.
- Red Seal is an asset but not a requirement.
- Scheduling of dining room and kitchen staff.
- Computer knowledge (Microsoft office), ordering systems.
- Unionized experience is an asset.
- 5+ years culinary experience.
- Willing to work a flexible schedule.
- Experience with delegating tasks and maintaining fast speed of service.
- Menu costing, building and creation within budgeted goals
- Ability to speak to and work with residents on dietary restrictions and preferences.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other Department Managers for events.

**_Physical Demands:_**
- Standing for long periods of time at oven and food preparation tables - for up to 10hrs/day
- Walking short distances and manoeuvring in tight spaces within kitchen environment
- Pulling/pushing/lifting dishracks, food carts, bulk food items, etc, up to 50lbs
- Reaching and lifting food items and kitchen tools from and to upper shelving up to 10lbs - at times with use of an 18inch to 3ft stepping ladder
- Ability to complete repetitive arm motions for periods of up to 1hr while peeling, chopping, and preparing food items
- Working in warm temperatures and over fuel fired appliances for long periods of time
- Some memory work required when dealing with special dietary restrictions
- Dexterity required to open caps, pull spray triggers, open condiment packages, etc

**_Job Description:_**
- To prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents in a safe and attractive manner.
- To work within a set budget, limit waste and adhere to residence policies and procedures.
- Be knowledgeable of and practice residence's fire and safety programs.
- Review regular and therapeutic menus. Set-up equipment and supplies for daily food production. Prepare food following standardized recipes. Ensure meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities.
- Sample the food prior to each meal to determine palatability.
- Assume responsibility for routine departmental operations including: menu changes as necessary (ensuring that these changes follow departmental procedures), staff replacements, purchase and receive food and supplies and place service calls for malfunctioning equipment, following departmental procedures.
- Monitor the quality of food supplies received and the proper operation of kitchen equipment. Alert General Manager to problems and make recommendations concerning corrective actions.
- Maintain required records, eg. menu changes, purchase orders, delivery receipts, temperature checks.
- Responsible for the clear and correct labelling of excess food.
- Supervise and direct Dietary Aides during basic food preparation and meal service.
- Adhere to established policies and procedures.
- Perform duties as outlined and any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
- Check and record food temperatures daily on a rotational basis for meal times as per Health Promotion Act:

- Hot food to be served at a minimum temperature of 140°F or 60 °C.
- Cold food to be served at 40°F or 4°C
- Work with Activity / Recreation Manager or designate on special events, coordination and set-up
- Maintain monthly food beverage inventory
- Assist other departmental managers as needed.

This position is intended to be broad in scope and each incumbent to a position, may or may not perform all of the duties outlined in this position description, as well as perform others duties as assigned which are not specified in this position description.

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

**Experience**:

- kitchen: 5 years (preferred)
- culinary: 5 years (preferred)
- Kitchen Management: 3 years (preferred)

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

**Salary**: $44,877.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Following all health and safety protocols in regards to Covid in a health care facility

**Experience**:

- Culinary: 1 year (preferred)
- Chef: 1 year (preferred)
- Sous Chef: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person