Cook II

Yee Hong Centre For Geriatric Care • Toronto, ON

2d • CA$22 - CA$25 • Onsite

About The Position

Prepares, portions, and serves quality food for residents in accordance with Ministry, Public Health, and other regulations. This role is crucial in ensuring the palatability, appearance, and safety of food served to residents at Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care, a leader in senior care known for its culturally inclusive services and commitment to enhancing the well-being of older adults.

Requirements

• Completion of Chef Training diploma or diploma/certificate/apprenticeship in Culinary Management, Cook, Food and Nutrition or equivalent.
• Current Food Handler Safety Certificate.
• Minimum 3 years proven institutional cooking experience.
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of quantity food production, and knowledge of sanitation and safety standards for food services area.
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen.
• Ability to communicate in English.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Asian cuisine and use of industrial size wok an asset.
• Knowledge of Chinese an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food and snacks according to pre-determined requirements, palatability and menu/recipe, ensuring an appetizing appearance.
• Pre-prepares menu items according to menu (regular and vegetarian).
• Inspects and tastes food for quality.
• Accurately portions and serves food to residents.
• Performs food preparation.
• Complies with sanitary regulations in the food preparation process.
• Maintains and cleans equipment.
• Ensures production areas, storage rooms, and refrigeration areas are in a clean and organized condition.
• Responsible for taking temperature logs of refrigerator/freezer and food temperature.
• Monitors food stock and makes timely reports to management for replenishment.
• Responsible for stock rotation.
• Assists in receiving delivery and ensuring accuracy of order delivered.
• Complies with risk management policy for health and safety and GHS.
• Follows protocols to comply with standards from Ministry, public health, and other regulatory bodies.
• Keeps up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Multi-employer pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Ongoing learning and development
• Employee education assistance program
• Award winning corporate culture
• Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree