Assistant Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Let us welcome you home to Kensington in Victoria, BC

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision : For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” At Optima Living, we feel genuinely honoured to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the resident is the focus of all our endeavours.

As the Assistant Cook, you are responsible for assisting in the daily preparation of food and ingredients for service.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of ingredients and undertake basic cooking duties
• Store food in designated areas following all food safety and sanitation procedures
• Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures
• Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Clean workstation thoroughly prior to leaving area. Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation and safety requirements
• Ensure the environment is safe and sanitary staff and residents; makes efforts to reduce safety hazards, accidents, and injuries where possible
• Maintain kitchen sanitation standards
• Demonstrate complete understanding of current menu
• Monitor inventory and deliveries of product and supplies
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

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