Cook- Casual

Position : Cook - Casual No Line Location : Orchard Villa - Pickering Ask yourself three questions : Are you looking for a role with tons of opportunity for career advancements?

Are you ready to be part of a team that will truly value your hard work, dedication and effort? Are you passionate about providing compassionate and quality care to residents in long term care?

If the answer is yes, we would love to know more about you! Southbridge Care Homes is looking for a qualified Cook to become part of a dynamic Food and Nutrition Department team, that ensures our Residents are provided with nutritious and delicious meals, that are prepared and served with love.

If you are ready to be part of a great team that is passionate about their work and improving the lives of our Residents, this is the role for you! Duties and Responsibilities Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation.

Prepares food and nourishments including evening meal following standardized recipes and production sheets. Provides for prescribed diets, including variations in texture.

Ensures meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities. In the absence of the Dietary Manger, decides on menu changes as necessary and ensures that changes are recorded following department procedures.

Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered, proper operation of kitchen equipment and alerts Manager of problems.

• Recommends corrective action. Maintains all required records such as menu changes, delivery receipts, temperature checks;
• cooperates with other departments to meet resident needs. Qualifications Must meet one of the three (3) following qualification scenarios : Chef training or culinary management certificate / diploma from a program that meets the requirements of the Ontario Long Term Care Act;

or Certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by an authority meeting the requirements of the Ontario Long Term Care Act, or Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition management or a post-secondary degree in food and nutrition Additional qualifications include : Red Seal certification preferred.

Experience in institutional large quantity cooking preferred. Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.

Ability to read and write English, and understand moderately complex verbal and written instructions in English. Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment.

Interested applicants should send their resume here. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Powered by JazzHR