Temporary - Full-Time Line Cook - Lakeside Manor

Temporary PositionFull-Time Line CookShift:10 AM - 6:30 PM, with Thursday/Friday offCompensation: $21.53 pre-probation, and $23.32 post-probationWhy Work For Us?At Lakeside Manor, we have created a community that is focused on our residents and how they want to live their lives. Our offering has been carefully designed for those who don’t wish to compromise – those who prefer to remain independent, who appreciate choice, and who make decisions based on their desired lifestyle. Lakeside Manor offers 110 beautifully appointed suites, a service package that considers your every need, plus a host of unique lifestyle choices. Whether you’re catching a movie in our tiered movie theatre, enjoying a gourmet meal at the Silver Swan dining room, or a drink at Corks wine bar, the ambiance cannot be matched anywhere in the area.About The Job:The Line Cook has the responsibility of ensuring high quality service standards in food preparation, production, presentation and control. This position prepares and serves high quality meals & nourishments for clients and guests of the community.Job responsibilities:Under direction of the Chef, the Line Cook prepares food items including soups, sauces, salads, starches, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables & desserts by methods/procedures including roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, baking and bulk re-thermalization.Tests food items for palatability and temperature & adjusts accordingly.Meets high quality service standards for all food preparation, production, presentation & control.Prepares service of catered and special event menu plans to ensure individual food service needs and standards for food service are met or exceeded.Responsible for opening and closing duties of the kitchen including cleaning duties within the kitchen area.Uses a creative and innovative approach in plating food and nourishments while following set recipes. Serves a variety of attractive and appetizing food to tenants and guests of the community.Assists with food service quality improvement activities including evaluation of food preparation & service standards.Ensures quality of and timeliness of food preparation and delivery to tenants and guests of the community while operating with a high level of customer service at all times.Interacts will all front and back of house staff in an efficient, courteous, respectful and friendly manner to fulfill food orders quickly and professionally.Ensures food and stores are prepared and maintained in accordance with all food safe and accepted kitchen standards.Assists the Chef with inventory and notifies Chef in advance of likely shortages.Ensures kitchen environment is in safe and sanitary condition at all times by washing and disinfecting kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.Keep kitchen workstations clean, maintained and clear of any obstructions.Hold high standard for cleanliness, food production quality, and personal hygiene.All other duties as assigned.Qualifications and Certification Requirements:At least 2 years recent kitchen experience or equivalent combination of education, training & experience may be considered.Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving, time management, practical and technical skills in food preparation and service.Ability of meeting the physical requirements of the position.Comfortable working both independently and with a team toward common goals.Strong verbal and written communication.Self-motivated and exhibits a strong desire for personal growth.Food Safe - Level I and WHMIS Certificates required.Accepting Applications Until: November 27, 2025, or until position is filled