Assistant Cook

**Description**

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our culinary team, you will assume ultimate responsibility for assisting the Cook in the preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees. If you’re passionate about a team that is committed to quality care and driven by innovation and growth, join us

This position is for our **Trillium Court **Home, located in **Kincardine, ON.**

Available opportunities include Part-Time

**What you’ll be doing**
- Prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees;
- Review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and prepare and serve them properly and attractively;
- Ensure use of proper food handling techniques;
- Complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form;
- Prepare and serve foods for therapeutic /specialty diets according to planned menus;
- Assist in serving meals, following resident's diet and food preferences using proper portion sizes;
- Make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place;
- Follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget;
- Assist in receiving and storing incoming food and supplies;
- Participate actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days;
- Attend department and facility staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions;
- Be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it;
- Participate in the Quality Improvement Program;
- Follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures;
- Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
- Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera's Code of Conduct;
- Complete other duties as assigned.

**What you bring**
- Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate
- Red Seal Certificate preferred
- Must have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting
- Must be knowledgeable of the Provincial Food Premises Regulation and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
- Must have knowledge of and experience with special and therapeutic diets
- Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift
- Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset
- Must provide a complete and current (within three months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network 123 owned and operated long-term care homes, as well as our home health care operations serving more than 10,000 patients annually, we provide people with the care they need wherever they call home. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 22,000 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision for a future where everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives.