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Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada.
Candidates are invited to apply for the above position(s) to work at our 54-bed LTC home located in Regina, SK.
Reporting to the Food Service Manager, the Cook will be responsible for organizing, producing and distributing food and beverages.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Cooking / Food Preparation
Prepares and cooks vegetables, meats, sauces, soups, desserts for meals and snacks.
Prepares and monitors special diets (e.g., diabetic, low calorie, gluten free, allergy diets, baby formulas, tube feedings, thicken fluids, low fat, texture modified diets).
Reads menus, recipes, food preparation methods; determines quantities of ingredients.
Prioritizes food preparation and cooking tasks.
Bakes (e.g., pies, muffins, buns, biscuits, cookies, cakes).
Ensures Quality Control of food production.
Monitors food production and service standards.
Ensures and performs temperature audits on food and equipment.
B. Meal Service
Portions food items and beverages.
Serves meals and nourishments.
Tray assembly.
C. Clean/Sanitize/Disassemble
Cleans and sanitizes work area, equipment, floors.
Pre-cleans and/or washes dishes, pots and pans.
D. Related Key Work Activities
Locks/unlocks kitchen, freezer and fridge doors.
Orders, receives, rotates and maintains inventory.
Provides occasional guidance and training to other staff.
May schedule and replace staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
Journeyperson Cook certificate - mandatory
Basic computer skills
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Ability to work independently
Food Safe certificate
Six (6) months on-the-job experience to become familiar with timelines, special diets, large quantity food production and department policies and procedures.
CLOSING DATE: July 15, 2022