Reporting to the Nutrition Manager, employees will be responsible for the following:
- Abiding by established policies, procedures & standards
- Prepare food and nourishments following standardized recipes. Provides for prescribed diets, including variations in texture.
- Serves food to our residents. Ensures meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment / equipment. Set up equipment & supplies for food prep. Monitors quality & quantity of food supplies ordered, proper operation for kitchen equipment & alerts Manager of problems.
- Review regular & therapeutic menus. In absence of the Dietary Manager, decides on menu changes as necessary & ensures changes are recorded following department procedures.
- Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation procedures & in serving activities at meal times.
- Assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Dietary Manager, including staff replacements & service calls for malfunctioning equipment.
- Maintains all required records such as menu changes, delivery recipes & temperature checks.
- Must be available to work weekends & holidays.
Qualifications: Must have at least one of the diploma's listed below
- Chef training or culinary management certificate or diploma from a program that meets the requirements of the OLTCH Act, or
- Certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by an authority meeting the requirements of the OLCTH Act, or
- Post-secondary diploma in food & nutrition management or a post-secondary degree in food & nutrition
- Experience in institutional large quantity cooking preferred
- Ability to work safety, following established safety practices & procedures
- Proven ability to provide directions & lead others within a busy environment
Work Remotely
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $22.92-$24.19 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 22.5 per week
Additional pay:
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)
Experience:
- Culinary: 1 year (preferred)
- cooking: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
