THE GLEBE CENTRE INC. Position Description
POSITION TITLE: Cook-Main Kitchen
DEPARTMENT: Food Services
REPORTING TO: Director of Food Service & Nutritional Supervisor
JOB TYPE: Part-Time & Casual- Late Cook
ORGANIZATION:
The Glebe Centre is a leading Long-Term Care and Senior Outreach Home in Ottawa that serves 254 residents and over 1100 people in the vibrant Ottawa community. Our team of over 430 employees touches the lives of seniors and their families every day. Our employees are committed to providing a secure home and meaningful person-centred care with compassion through supportive relationships, enhanced sensitivity, innovation, and dedication to our Residents and Clients.
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Cook is a member of the Food Services Team and will be responsible for providing high-quality meals and food services to the residents of the Glebe Centre. Working with the Director of Food Services and the Nutritional Supervisor, the Cook will follow standardized practices and procedures to provide safe, attractive and nourishing meals to Residents.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have Red Seal Chef or Culinary Management Diploma or Chef Training Certification.
- Current safe food handling certificate, knowledge of quantity food production.
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in healthcare, optimally Long-Term Care operations.
- Well-developed English language skills, comprehension, oral and written.
- Preference will be given to the candidate familiar with and capable of cooking Chinese cuisine to cover extra shifts.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of WHMIS and MSDS, fall protection and chemical use instruction.
- Flexibility and the ability to work well under pressure in a kitchen environment.
- A high degree of initiation and ability to work well with minimum supervision.
- Ability to safely lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
- Demonstrates a commitment to courteous, sincere, and sensitive customer service. Presents a positive and caring attitude in all interactions. Shows patience, tolerant, accepts diversity, and presents a positive image of themselves in all professional interactions.
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
- Knowledge and skills on preparing a variety of menu items from scratch, along with modified textured versions for residents on therapeutic diets.
FUNCTIONS:
- Directs dietary care of residents with basic nutrition needs including screening, preparing and serving safe, nutritious and appealing meals.
- In the absence of the Nutritional Supervisor, the Cook will be required to provide direction to the Food Services Team and is responsible to assure the operation is efficiently following set standards.
- Ensures residents receive proper diet as per care plan & special menus.
- Preparing caterings as required.
- Maintaining work area in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition.
- Maintaining inventory of work area.
- Setting up and clearing kitchen work areas.
- Putting away food orders.
- Following proper storage guidelines.
- Complies with W.H.M.I.S procedures.
- Updates Director, Supervisor and Dietitian with any concerns.
- Maintain a cooperative relationship among home area teams by communicating information, respond to requests, building rapport and participating in team meetings and problem-solving methods.
- Maintains knowledge by attending educational and participating in in-house in-services including Surge Learning and mandatory training.
- Uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in The Glebe Centre’s ethical and Professional Codes of Conduct.
- Other job-related duties as required.
GENERAL:
The role of each employee at The Glebe Centre is to implement the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization. Being professional, polite and supportive to residents, clients, families and visitors and becoming part of The Glebe Centre is a trait of adherence. As members of the organization, all employees are expected to function within a team structure.
Health and Safety at the Glebe Centre is a shared responsibility, and all staff are expected to follow all health and safety policies, procedures, and instructions. It is the right of staff to refuse unsafe work. It is the responsibility of staff to immediately report to a supervisor, any injury, hazard or situation that endangers their health and safety or the health and safety of others.
All employees of The Glebe Centre are required to follow the policies and procedures of the organization. Some key policies are documented below:
- Infection control practices must at all times be taken seriously and performed as defined in the Infection Control Manual.
- Confidentiality and Privacy of Residents and Clients is of utmost importance. All employees are expected to hold in confidence information about residents, clients and members. There is also an expectation that information shared between team members or other staff is confidential unless otherwise specified.
- Prevention of Resident and Client Abuse is primary, and there exists an obligation to report abuse or potential abuse. Resident and Client comfort and safety is a primary focus of the Glebe Centre.
- Employees are expected to meet their obligations as far as scheduled hours and shifts are concerned. Regular attendance and being on time ensure resident and client safety and team functioning.
- Showing respect is an essential requirement of all Glebe Centre employees. The Glebe Centre’s Violence and Harassment Policy defines and elaborates harassment and violence in the workplace. Any violation will be taken seriously.
The Glebe Centre is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We welcome and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us and accept applications from all qualified persons.
JOB TYPE: Part-Time & casual
SALARY LEVEL: $26.84 TO $30.33 As Per Collective Agreement
WORK LOCATION: The Glebe Centre, 77 Monk Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5S7.
TO APPLY: Please forward a cover letter and resume.
HOURS OF WORK: As scheduled, 9:30 am-5:30 pm
SALARY LEVEL: As per CUPE Agreement
Pay: $26.84-$30.33 per hour
Work Location: In person
