Cook Temporary Full Time IPG Cook2 0.87 AgeCare Pine Grove

Job summary

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals on time while ensuring the kitchen and work areas remain safe and sanitary. They also oversee food service workers and ensure special diet orders are correctly managed for residents.

Job details

About Us At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us. The Opportunity: The Cook of the Long-Term Care residence is responsible for ensuring that proper meals are prepared and served on time and that work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. What Is In It For You: • Checks special diet orders for new admissions to ensure they are correct (as required). • Responds to resident or family member concerns and ensures appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority and/or brings to the attention of the Food Services Manager/Supervisor. • Directs Food Services Workers in the performance of their duties and assumes responsibility for the operation of the Food Services Department (as required). What You Will Need • Prior experience as a Cook preferably in a supervisory capacity. • Current provincial Safe Food Handling Certificate. • A minimum of public-school education is required. High school education is preferred. • Must have a diploma/certificate or equivalent in quality food preparation and production. Salary Range: $24.14 - $26.90 per hour Salary placement based on qualifications and experience. This job posting is for an active, open position, and all applications are reviewed by our team without the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Canadian work experience is not required. If you are qualified and, where applicable, licensed or registered for the position, we welcome your application.

What you’ll do

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals on time while ensuring the kitchen and work areas remain safe and sanitary. They also oversee food service workers and ensure special diet orders are correctly managed for residents.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a provincial Safe Food Handling Certificate and a diploma or certificate in food preparation and production. Prior experience as a cook, preferably in a supervisory capacity, is required.

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Food production
• Safe food handling
• Supervision
• Sanitation
• Menu management
• Dietary compliance
• Operations
• Decision Making
• Long-Term Care
• Food Preparation
• Food Services
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Meal Service
• Menu Management

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

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