Cook (Casual)

Kindera Living•Hamilton, ON

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care. Cook reports to Food Services Manager/ Food Services Supervisor and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission. We are hiring employees to work on a casual basis to help us fulfil our scheduling needs and fill vacant shifts as they arise. We are offering flexible hours.

Requirements

Has or is working towards the Food Handlers Certification provided by Public health or certified agencies, or In the reasonable opinion of the Home, have appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality cooking to perform the duties required of this position
Minimum 3-5 years or related experience in long term care, retirement, hospital or hotel setting,
Knowledge of special and therapeutic diets,
Familiar with weights and measurements, recipe conversion and portion control,
Knowledge of Ontario Food Premises Regulation and Canada’s Food Guide,
Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned,
Organizational and time-management skills,
Individual and teamwork skills,
Ability to work within a team while recognising the skills and abilities of others,
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing,
Clear vulnerable sector screening (w/ in last 6 months), recent TB test results (w/ in last 6 months) or Chest X-Ray (w/ in last 1 yr), and two supervisory references required,

Responsibilities

Preparation of high quality, nutritious meals according to the menu plan, and the requirements as per Ministry of LTC,
Ensures that meals are an experience rather than a task,
Follows the cleaning procedures as established by the Food Services Manager
Maintains a safe working environment,
Assists in the First in First Out process of food and supply products
Works collaboratively with all Food Services and other departments associates,
Any and all other tasks as assigned