Cook

Looking for work?

Are you compassionate, caring, and enjoy working with seniors?
We are hiring for a Full-time Cook at Wexford Creek our Nanaimo location.

This is a position that features a 5-day schedule of 6am-2 pm shifts on Tuesday - Saturday.

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Senior Cook/Food Services Manager, this position is responsible to produce lunches and dinners for residents, using the Production Sheets and Standarized Recipes. This position is responsible to complete all audits, and temperature monitoring of kitchen equipment and ordering and receiving supplies in absence of Senior Cook.

**Responsibilities**:

- Help the team to promote and maintain an atmosphere or harmony and a peacefully home like environment.
- Culinary certificate from recognized Institution.
- Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Control Points principles (HACCP).
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets
- Commitment to continuous education.
- Maintenance and upgrading of immunizations.
- Commitment to provide the highest quality of service.
- Commitment to team work.
- Perform duties within Simpe Q safety guidelines (MSIPP awareness)
- Expectation of knowledge and the daily practice of the Simpe Q and Wexford Creek policies.
- Prepare the kitchen for daily tasks, which include turning on equipment, unlocking coolers and freezer.
- Record daily temperature of coolers, freezers, refrigerator and dishwasher (any problems to report to maintenance immediately).
- Lunch and Dinner preparation and service (record temperature for foods being held hot).
- Date and label left over foods before storage (ensure cooling of left overs is done according HACCP principles).
- Cleaning of all preparation food dishes and equipment.
- Preparation of nourishments and snacks.
- Preparation of special textured diets.
- Review special diets with Senior Cook and Dietician.
- Pre-preparation of salads and garnishes.
- Preparation of food for the next day (ex: removing freezing meats).
- Responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen (which will be measured by regular auditing).
- Regular communication with other Cooks.
- Commitment to personal and resident safety.
- Other related duties as assigned by the Manager.

**Regulations**:
Adheres to regulations outlined in the following Acts and Legislations:

- The Criminal Records Review Act _[RSBC 1996]
- _The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act _[RSBC 1996]
- _B.C.’s Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act _
- _Patients Property Act _
- _Community Care and Assisted Living Act _
- _Residential Care Regulation_
- _Adult Guardianship Act _
- _WorkSafe B.C. Regulations_
- Satisfactory present and continuous medical screening in compliance with the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control program
- Perform all duties in a manner in which client safety is the focus.
- Report any unsafe activities that may cause harm or injury to a client.
- Educate other co-workers/colleagues on the proper safety techniques when there is a possibility of endangering a client.
- Observe and correct any unsafe behavior demonstrated by client.

**Physical Demands**:

- Job requires a significant amount of sitting, standing, reaching, walking, lifting and walking (according to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Definitions, this job is considered “Medium”).
- Lifting 50lbs maximum.
- Frequently lifting and/or carrying objects up to 20lbs.
- May involve sitting with pushing and pulling or arm and/or leg controls.
- Must be able to handle stressful situations in the workplace.

**Health and Safety Risks**:

- **Physical**:

- Muscle strain from lifting, transferring, turning clients
- Dealing with aggressive clients
- Repetitive strain injuries
- **Ergonomic**:

- Working at a desk/computer
- **Chemical**:

- WHMIS & Control products (e.g. Cleaning products, skin & wound products, shampoos, soaps, antiseptic and antibacterial solutions, Oxygen)
- **Biological**:

- Contact with blood & body fluids
- Exposure to illnesses common to communal living environments (Influenza, colds, GI illnesses, other bacteria & viruses)
- Plants and animals
- Needle stick injuries
- Follow all Covid 19 worksafe protocols, policies and procedures as outlined by the Medical Health Office, Public Health Office and the Health Authorities
- **Radiation**

Work Remotely
- No

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

Pay: $28.01 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

**Experience**:

- cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work Location: In person