Lead Line Cook (Supervisor) /Sous Chef– Seniors Living Retirement/
About The Position
At our Seniors Living homes, we take pride in delivering great meals in a calm, supportive kitchen environment. As a Lead Line Cook, you’ll take a key role in coordinating food production, supporting other Cooks, and making sure service runs smoothly — all while enjoying predictable hours that give you back your evenings. You’ll make a meaningful difference each day by helping your team create meals that comfort and nourish our Residents. We come to our workplace each day understanding that we are entering our Residents' Home, and we are there to support them. While we don't take ourselves seriously, we take our jobs seriously and love to have fun with each other and the Residents!
Requirements
- Certification in the Food Safety Awareness Course with recertification every 5 years
- Red Seal Chef
- Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) check completed within the past 6 months
Nice To Haves
- Previous cooking experience in a healthcare or catering setting
- Experience in a resort/hotel setting
Responsibilities
- Oversaw food production on the line, making sure every meal was prepared to standard and served with care
- Directed and supported line cooks to ensure quality, consistency, proper plating, and safe food handling
- Monitored, assessed, and received departmental supplies so the team had what they needed to deliver excellent meals
- Prepared high-quality food with great flavour, colour, texture, and appearance by following standardized recipes
- Ensured meals were ready to be served at the required times, helping keep service smooth and timely
- Use a Resident-focused approach to create a home-like dining experience by showing initiative, supporting themed meals, helping during special events, and assisting any Team Member who needed a hand
- Participated in continuous quality improvement and followed safe work practices to protect the health of Residents and Team Members
- Supported your team as needed
Benefits
- Flexibility in shift scheduling to support your home life
- Full range of extended Health benefits (when eligible)
- Pension/RRSP matching
- Company Events like our annual recognition parties, team theme parties, lunches, outings, gift cards, and paid days off
- Support for employees' educational needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
