Cook - Casual - Medex

Extendicare • Ottawa, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Nutrition Manager, the Cook is responsible for the preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests, and employees. This role involves reviewing menus, preparing meals attractively, ensuring proper food handling techniques, and completing daily temperature audits. The Cook will also prepare and serve therapeutic/specialty diets, make necessary menu substitutions, and adhere to service schedules. The position requires following daily production charts, standardized recipes, and daily composite menus while working within a set budget and complying with all provincial/municipal regulations and dietary department policies. The Cook will actively participate in planning special occasion and theme meal days, attend department meetings and training sessions, and be aware of Resident Rights & Responsibilities. Participation in the Quality Improvement Program and adherence to health and safety legislation and safe job procedures are also key aspects of this role. The position involves working in a position of trust with vulnerable adults and upholding the organization's values and philosophy.

Requirements

• Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate
• Must have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting
• Must be knowledgeable of the Provincial Food Premises Regulation and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
• Must have knowledge of and experience with special and therapeutic diets
• Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one

Nice To Haves

• Red Seal Certificate preferred
• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees
• Review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and prepare and serve them properly and attractively
• Ensure use of proper food handling techniques
• Complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form
• Prepare and serve foods for therapeutic /speciality diets according to planned menus
• Make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place
• Adhere to time schedules for service of meals and nourishments
• Follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget
• Comply with all provincial/municipal regulations and established dietary department policies and procedures
• Participate actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days
• Attend department and facility staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions
• Be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it
• Participate in the Quality Improvement Program
• Follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures
• Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents)
• Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct
• Complete other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work
• Employee Family Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed