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The Bentley Retirement Community is accepting applications for a weekend cook.
Your shift will be 10:30am-7:00pm every Saturday and Sunday. You will be guaranteed 16 hours a week with the opportunity to pick up extra shifts. Part time benefits available.
Reporting to the Director of Culinary Services, the Cook is responsible for preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees.
Key Responsibilities
To prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees
To review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and prepare and serve them properly and attractively
To ensure use of proper food handling techniques
To complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form
To prepare and serve foods for specialty diets according to planned menus
To make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place
To adhere to time schedules for service of meals
To follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget
To attend department and facility staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions
To be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it
To participate in the Quality Improvement Program;
To follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures
To complete all other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate;
Must have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting;
Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift;
Cuisine Specialties
- Canadian
Types of Meals/Food Prepared
- All meals
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
Cook Categories
- Cook (general)
- Short order cook
- Line cook
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Food Safe Certificate
Specific Skills
- Ensure quality of food and determine size of food proportions
- Work with minimal supervision
- Prepare and cook full course meals
- Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
- Work with specialized cooking equipment (deep fryer, etc.)
- Clean kitchen and work areas
- Wash dishes
Work Setting
- Formal dining room
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)