Cook

**: As a member of the Shalom Village dietary team, the cook will follow established policies, procedures, and standards. This position prepares and serves food for the residents, including the more complex meal preparation for the facility as required. As part of this dietary team, the cook will ensure a focus on sound nutritional practices while following dietetic professional practice standards. The cook is responsible for the production and service of high quality safe nutritious food. Reports to: Manager, Dietary Services.

**Responsibilities**

This position has a key accountability for resident safety by assessing for and noting any safety issues during the undertaking of their duties, reporting these issues as per policies and procedures, and taking steps to immediately rectify any safety issue noted where possible. Determined by Shalom Village and may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of food following therapeutic diets according to planned menus for residents, guests and (as required), employees.
• Reviews menus before preparing meals and prepares and serves them properly.
• Ensures use of proper food handling techniques.
• Assists in serving meals, following resident's diet and food preferences using proper serving utensils and portion sizes.
• In consultation with Coach of Hospitality makes menu substitutions as necessary and records these in designated place. Meets time schedule for service of meals and nourishments.
• Manages mealtime activities in the absence of the Dietary Aide.
• Follows daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget.
• Completes all necessary documentation (food and refrigeration temperatures, dish machine temperatures if applicable, menu changes) as assigned.
• Assists in converting recipes to different quantities and preparing/following daily production charts.
• Monitors quality of food supplies received and advises Coach of Hospitality of problems. Reports food, supply, and equipment needs to the Coach of Hospitality.
• Completes pre-start up equipment checks as necessary.
• Complies with all provincial/long term care regulations and established dietary department policies and procedures.
• Communicates and cooperates with the staff, residents, and their families.
• Promotes a positive team spirit within the department.
• Participates actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days.
• Assists in maintaining the dietary department in a safe and sanitary manner. Be knowledgeable of, and practice, home's fire, safety, and emergency programs. May participate in resident care conferences and progress reviews.
• Follows and complies with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures. Maintains good attendance record according to company policy.
• Performs other duties as are necessary and appropriate.

**Qualifications**

• A certificate of qualification in the trade of Cook or Chef issued under the _Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009_, or
• A diploma or certificate in culinary management or culinary arts from a college of applied arts and technology or a private career college registered under the _Private Career Colleges Act, 2005_.
• Must maintain up to date certification in the Food Safety Awareness Program offered by Hamilton.
• Experience in Long-Term Care is an asset.
• Must have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in health care or long-term care setting.
• Must be able to read, write and accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Food Premises Regulation, Food Safety Code of Practice and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
• Must have working knowledge of special and therapeutic diets.
• Possess leadership skills in the dietary department.

**Who Can Apply**

**ABOUT SHALOM VILLAGE**

Shalom Village is a non-profit campus of care that specializes in the health and wellbeing of Hamilton area seniors. We provide an unwavering commitment to making every day the best day possible for the seniors who depend on Shalom Village services and programs.

**Founded by the Jewish Community, for the benefit of all individuals throughout the Hamilton Region, our Jewish values and traditions ensure that all residents & participants, benefit from the respect, compassion, and dignity inherent in the Jewish faith. Shalom Village welcomes and celebrates individuals from all backgrounds and faiths.

**MISSION, VISION & VALUES**

**Our Vision**: Honouring our Fathers and our Mothers

**Our Mission**: To provide opportunities for the continuity of life interests, values, and relationships for those who need supportive housing, long term care, convalescent care, adult day services and specialized fitness facilities within the context of Jewish Values and Kashruth. We want all those who need our services to feel AT HOME.

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