Cook - Casual - Extendicare Vulcan

Extendicare•Vulcan, AB

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook position at Extendicare Vulcan is responsible for satisfying the nutritional needs of residents by following therapeutic menu plans and adhering to legislative requirements for nutritional standards. Key duties include preparing meals, nourishments, and supplements safely and hygienically, as well as directing dietary aids in food preparation and serving. The role also encompasses environmental management, cost management, and strict adherence to occupational health and safety, privacy, and resident/family safety accountabilities. Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in long-term care homes. The company's mission is to help people live better by promoting quality of life and creating remarkable moments through engaged team members. Extendicare's vision is to be the best senior care and services company in Canada, guided by values such as Customer Satisfaction, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Communication, Teamwork, and Environment. The company is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process and may use AI tools to support recruitment, with human judgment always involved.

Responsibilities

Satisfying Nutritional Needs of Residents following therapeutic menu plan adhering to legislative requirements for nutritional requirements
Participating in action planning to address nutritional issues
Preparing Meals adhering to legislative requirements for safe preparation of food
Meal, nourishment, and supplement preparation and presentation
Directs dietary aids in basic food preparation procedures and serving activities
Performance management for any direct reports
Training dietary aids (as required)
Adhering to legislative requirements (e.g., Public Health, WHMIS, Provincial licensing body) for Environmental Management
Cleaning, disinfecting, ensuring hygiene and adherence to infection control standards
Monitoring food costs
Ensuring purchases of food and supplies fit within the budgetary guidelines
Managing waste
Generating meal revenue from staff meals
Controlling inventory loss and theft prevention
Carry out all assigned duties in compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Company policy
Follow safe work practices as directed by their supervisor and as required by the applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation
Participate in all required occupational health and safety training
Use appropriate equipment and wear personal protective equipment or clothing, as required by Extendicare/ParaMed
Report any known or identified health and safety hazards or violations to their supervisor
Refrain from any conduct that puts themselves, workers, contractors or others at risk
Respect and preserve the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care and employee information at all times
Adhere to Extendicare’s Code of Business Conduct and Standards of Employee Conduct policies
Carry out all duties assigned within the scope of their job in compliance with applicable legislation, standards and company policy in the interest of the safety of residents and family members
Refrain from any conduct that puts residents and family members at risk