Cook (Casual) – Pine Meadow Nursing Home

Extendicare•Northbrook, ON

2d•CA$23 - CA$24•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Nutrition Manager, the Cook is responsible for preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees. The Cook will review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and prepare and serve them properly and attractively. They will ensure the use of proper food handling techniques, complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms, and prepare and serve foods for therapeutic/specialty diets according to planned menus. The Cook will make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in the designated place, adhere to time schedules for service of meals and nourishments, and follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget. This role complies with all provincial/municipal regulations and established dietary department policies and procedures. The Cook will participate actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days, attend department and facility staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions. They will be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it, participate in the Quality Improvement Program, and follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures. This position involves working in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents) and upholding and promoting the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate or be willing to obtain one
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
Ability to read, write, and follow instructions in English
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, but not required
Other languages 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 /specialty 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