Cook

**“How do you live in the moment?”**
shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral
person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

**Cook** reports to Food Services Manager/ Food Services Supervisor and is expected to
demonstrate commitment to resident safety by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

**Responsibilities**:
Preparation of high quality, nutritious meals according to the menu plan, and the
requirements as per Ministry of Long-Term Care,
Ensures that meals are an experience rather than a task,
Follows the cleaning procedures as established by the Food Services Manager
Maintains a safe working environment,
Assists in the First in First Out process of food and supply products
Works collaboratively with all Food Services workers and other departments,
Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:
Chef Training or culinary management diploma or certificate granted by a College of
Applied Arts and Technology or a private career college (preferred)
Or a certificate of qualification in the trade of Cook or Institutional Cooked that was issued
by:

- (i) the Director of Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act,
1998,
- (ii) the Registrar of the College under the Ontario College of Trades and
Apprenticeship Act, 2009, or
- (iii) the Registrar of Skilled Trades Ontario under the Building Opportunities in the
Skilled Trades Act, 2021; (preferred)
- Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home, have appropriate skills, knowledge and
experience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality cooking to
perform the duties required of this position
Food Handlers Certification provided by Public Health or certified agencies
Good communication skills and be able to multi-task
Must understand proper preparation techniques and know how to use commercial kitchen
equipment.
Skilled cooking work experience involving the preparation of a variety of complex foods
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Good interpersonal skills
To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how
to turn a task into positive social interaction.
To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’
rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
Clear vulnerable sector screening (within the last 6 months), recent TB test results (within the
last 6 months) or Chest X-ray (within the last 1 year),
Two supervisory references required,
Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to
determined by the Employer.
French speaking an asset

**What do we offer you?**
Competitive wages
Employee benefits
Employee perks
Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter. Although we
appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
- We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and_
- promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the_
- recruitment process please contact the hiring manager. _

**Education**: Preferred
- High School or better

**Licenses & Certifications**: Preferred
- Food Handler's Cert

**Skills**: Preferred
- Person-centered approach
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Cooking Experience
- Interpersonal Skills
- Utilize Commercial Kitchen Equipment
- Understand Food Preparation Techniques