Cook

We are looking for a cook to join our amazing kitchen team in one of our beautiful assisted living site, Meadow Ridge Seniors Village.

Previous experience cooking for the senior community is preferred but not required!

Facility address: Medicine Hat, AB
Position details: Permanent Part-Time

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares food that meets or exceeds the appearance, taste, and quality expectations of the residents, families and clients.
• Prepares and/or monitors the preparation of daily and special event menu plans to ensure individual dietary needs and standards for dietary care are met or exceeded and costs remain within approved budget allocations.
• Provides leadership and direction to kitchen staff while following policies and procedures; organizing and directing staff orientation, scheduling and assigning work;
• Implements and maintains inventory control systems to maximize savings and minimize waste.
• Monitoring resident satisfaction and communicating issues and concerns to the leadership team for resolution.
• Ensuring all phases of food preparation meets or exceeds health and safety requirements
• Demonstrates knowledge of fire/emergency procedures and policies of the facility; participates in fire and emergency drills.
• Actively participates in all Health and Safety initiatives and make suggestions to improve Workplace Health and Safety.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current qualifications as a cook with some experience in a volume food preparation environment in the health care or hospitality industry and/or cooks papers.
• Must have current certification of Food Save Level 1.
• Must have a working knowledge of HACCP.

The successful applicant for this job posting must be able to provide satisfactory proof that they have received the COVID-19 vaccination and are willing to receive any required COVID-19 booster vaccination(s).

If you are interested in this unique opportunity to make a difference in a family owned and operated company, we want to hear from you! See www.parkplaceseniorsliving.com for more information on our growing organization; Please submit your resume and covering letter by email to: [email protected]

Please include the job title in the subject line of the email.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.