About this role
Cook Casual - Chippawa Creek at Bella Senior Care
Responsibilities
Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation.
Prepares food and nourishments including evening meal following standardized recipes and production sheets.
Provides for prescribed diets, including variations in texture. Ensures meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities.
In the absence of Dietary Manager, decides on menu changes as necessary and ensures that changes are recorded following department procedures.
Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered, proper operation of kitchen equipment and alerts Manager of problems. Recommends corrective action.
Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation procedures and in serving activities at meal times; assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Dietary Manager, including staff replacements and service calls for malfunctioning equipment.
Maintains all required records such as menu changes, delivery receipts, temperature checks; cooperates with other departments to meet resident needs.
Qualifications
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 OLTCH Act, or
Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition management or post-secondary degree in food and nutrition
Additional Qualifications include:
"Red Seal" certification preferred
Experience in institutional large quantity cooking preferred
Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures
Ability to read and write English, and understand moderately complex verbal and written instructions in english
Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment
Hours of Work
Must have availability to work at least one weekend per month. Extra shifts available as needed.
Wage
$24.26 to $26.26 hourly
To Apply
Interested applicants may forward their resume in confidence to the attention of:
Emma Lee
Nutrition Manager
Chippawa Creek At Bella Senior Care
8720 Willoughby Drive, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 7X3
[email protected]