Cook

Sienna Senior Living • Kawartha Lakes, ON

43d • Onsite

About The Position

Aspira Kawartha Lakes Retirement Living is seeking a Cook to join their team. This role involves preparing meals and snacks according to established guidelines, ensuring dietary needs are met, and maintaining food quality. The Cook will also assist with setting up equipment, monitoring supplies, and training new team members. Sienna Senior Living, the parent company, is a leading owner and operator of seniors' residences in Canada, committed to providing care, support, services, and housing to seniors with comfort, dignity, and respect. They aim to empower team members to deliver excellent clinical care and enhance the resident experience.

Requirements

• Grade 12 minimum education required
• A valid Safe Food Handling Certificate and/or Smart Serve certificate
• Experience with cooking in institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality
• Demonstrates a positive attitude necessary to meet the goals and standards of the residence
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work permit
• Must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check and/or Criminal Record Check applicable to the appropriate province

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a recognized college food preparation program and willing to Red Seal certify

Responsibilities

• Setting up equipment and supplies for food preparation
• Preparing meals and snacks according to production sheets, recipes and other menu documents
• Providing for prescribed diets, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities
• Monitoring quality of food supplies received and advises team leader of problems and makes recommendations about corrective action
• In the absence of the team leader, assumes responsibility for departmental operations including menu changes as necessary, requisitions and purchases food and other supplies from authorized suppliers
• Assisting in the orientation and training of new team members
• Performing other duties as assigned

Benefits

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• RRSP with employer match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED