Join Beacon Community Services as a Cook at Parry Place Assisted Living. In this role, you will prepare nutritious, home-style meals for residents while maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, and sanitation. You will work as part of a supportive team to provide a positive dining experience and ensure meals meet individual dietary requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and reliable cook who takes pride in preparing quality meals, maintaining a well-organized kitchen, and supporting the health and well-being of seniors. If you enjoy working in a community-focused environment and delivering excellent service, apply today.
Days/Hours of Work: Friday and Saturday 9:30 AM to 5:30 pm (15 Hours per week)
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Prepares and uses a dietician-approved 4-week cycle menu which includes 2-3 meals and 2 snacks daily, meeting Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating requirements
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Serves family style meals and strives to make meals appealing and mealtimes enjoyable
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Maintains kitchen, dining room, living room, common areas and food storage areas in tidy, hygienic and safe manner
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Monitors food storage and stand times and temperatures according to licensing and food safe requirements. Maintains sanitation of food preparation areas.
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Contributes to the development of, and ongoing changes to the Resident Care Plan, including attending and providing input into planning meetings and family conferences.
- Encourages and works with other team members to facilitate resident participation in activities of daily living.
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Participates in the continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings and committees.
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Uses designated protocols to ensure unusual or serious incidents are managed and reported promptly.
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Orders all food supplies and related products as needed
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Provides for individualized resident needs as per resident’s nutritional care plan such as; texture modifications, fluid consistency modifications, food allergies and restrictions, and therapeutic diets
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Maintains adequate supply of tools and equipment for food preparation, service and dining
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Documents and updates all relevant information according to site procedures
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Assists in the orientation and continuing education of new staff, students and other members of the Health Care Team.
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Performs other related duties as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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Grade 12 Education or equivalent
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2 years of kitchen experience
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Cooking or food services certificate
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Previous experience in a Long-Term Care Facility and or previous food service establishment experience is considered an asset
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FOODSAFE Certificate
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First Aid with CPR Certificate
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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A passion for cooking
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Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with residents, families, co-workers, members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public
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Ability to organize work and operate related equipment
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Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
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Versatile culinary skills
- Ability to adapt to different menus and dietary requirements
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely on is critical to us. Accordingly:
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All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check.
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Depending on future public health developments, Beacon may implement a vaccination requirement as a condition of ongoing employment for all our workplaces.
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