LSM - Full-Time Line Cook

Full-Time Line Cook
Shift:10 AM - 6:30 PM, with Thursday/Friday off
Compensation: $21.53 pre-probation, and $23.32 post-probation

Why Work For Us?
At Lakeside Manor, we have created a community that is focused on our residents and how they want to live their lives. Our offering has been carefully designed for those who don’t wish to compromise – those who prefer to remain independent, who appreciate choice, and who make decisions based on their desired lifestyle. Lakeside Manor offers 110 beautifully appointed suites, a service package that considers your every need, plus a host of unique lifestyle choices. Whether you’re catching a movie in our tiered movie theatre, enjoying a gourmet meal at the Silver Swan dining room, or a drink at Corks wine bar, the ambiance cannot be matched anywhere in the area.

About The Job:The Line Cook has the responsibility of ensuring high quality service standards in food preparation, production, presentation and control. This position prepares and serves high quality meals & nourishments for clients and guests of the community.

• Under direction of the Chef, the Line Cook prepares food items including soups, sauces, salads, starches, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables & desserts by methods/procedures including roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, baking and bulk re-thermalization.
  
• Tests food items for palatability and temperature & adjusts accordingly.
  
• Meets high quality service standards for all food preparation, production, presentation & control.
  
• Prepares service of catered and special event menu plans to ensure individual food service needs and standards for food service are met or exceeded.
  
• Responsible for opening and closing duties of the kitchen including cleaning duties within the kitchen area.
  
• Uses a creative and innovative approach in plating food and nourishments while following set recipes. Serves a variety of attractive and appetizing food to tenants and guests of the community.
  
• Assists with food service quality improvement activities including evaluation of food preparation & service standards.
  
• Ensures quality of and timeliness of food preparation and delivery to tenants and guests of the community while operating with a high level of customer service at all times.
  
• Interacts will all front and back of house staff in an efficient, courteous, respectful and friendly manner to fulfill food orders quickly and professionally.
  
• Ensures food and stores are prepared and maintained in accordance with all food safe and accepted kitchen standards.
  
• Assists the Chef with inventory and notifies Chef in advance of likely shortages.
  
• Ensures kitchen environment is in safe and sanitary condition at all times by washing and disinfecting kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
  
• Keep kitchen workstations clean, maintained and clear of any obstructions.
  
• Hold high standard for cleanliness, food production quality, and personal hygiene.
  
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Certification Requirements:

• At least 2 years recent kitchen experience or equivalent combination of education, training & experience may be considered.
  
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving, time management, practical and technical skills in food preparation and service.
  
• Ability of meeting the physical requirements of the position.
  
• Comfortable working both independently and with a team toward common goals.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication.
  
• Self-motivated and exhibits a strong desire for personal growth.
  
• Food Safe - Level I and WHMIS Certificates required.