Line Cook I

About the Role:

At The Dunfield Retirement Residence, we are a luxurious community in the Heart of Toronto committed to our residents' care, happiness, and well-being. 

We're seeking a dedicated and skilled Line Cook (Cook I) to join our culinary team part-time. You will be instrumental in preparing, cooking, and presenting delicious and nutritious meals, ensuring the highest standards of taste, appearance, and food safety for our residents. If you're passionate about food quality and thrive in a dynamic kitchen environment, we invite you to apply.

What You'll Do:

As a key member of our culinary team at The Dunfield, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing and cooking a variety of menu items according to established recipes and requirements.
• Ensuring all dishes are palatable and visually appealing, meticulously garnishing food.
• Inspecting and tasting food regularly to maintain consistent quality standards.
• Accurately portioning and serving food to our residents.
• Following production sheets precisely to manage food preparation effectively.
• Coordinating work routines seamlessly with other cooks to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Assisting with inventory and ordering of food supplies to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Strictly complying with all sanitary regulations and safe food handling guidelines during preparation.
• Maintaining production areas, storerooms, and refrigeration units in a consistently clean and organized condition.
• Cleaning and sanitizing your work area according to the established schedule.
• Communicating closely and collaborating effectively with the Executive Chef, the rest of the administrative team, and co-workers to ensure consistent service and high-quality operations.

Who You Are:

You are a meticulous and passionate culinary professional with a strong commitment to food quality and safety. To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• A minimum of 2 years of proven institutional cooking experience, demonstrating your expertise in a professional kitchen setting.
• A culinary degree, some culinary training, or equivalent related experience is highly preferred.
• Food Handler's Certification, showcasing your understanding of critical food safety practices.
• The ability to perform physical tasks common in a kitchen environment, including lifting items up to 50 pounds, moving about the restaurant, and handling food objects, pots, pans, plates, trays, and glasses.
• Comfort with considerable bending, stooping, and kneeling as required.

The Dunfield is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and leadership behaviour, based on what employees say. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide and is the global benchmark for identifying and distinguishing outstanding employee experience. As a member of our team, you can expect to be part of an organization that is committed to creating a workplace where you can be both focused and fulfilled. We are a company that empowers our team members to make a difference through our core values: customer obsession, innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to long-term thinking. 

We are proud to be an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all our locations and in our hiring practices. We believe in hiring the best talent whose skills and abilities contribute to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation throughout the application process, please inform us and we will work with you to ensure your needs are accommodated.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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