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About Levante Living
Our mission at Levante Living is to provide a supportive and caring experience for our residents, 
families, and team members. For us, this is more than a job; it’s a passion. Together, we create a 
space at each residence where ongoing enrichment helps both residents and team members 
thrive. Levante Living is a rapidly growing retirement living portfolio (23 properties under 
management), primarily in secondary markets with a mix of independent and assisted living 
suites. We believe in living our values to build a culture rooted in respect and teamwork, and we 
remain focused on excellence in team member experience, resident satisfaction, and financial 
performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Based on menus, sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation. Prepares food following standardized recipes. Provides for prescribed diets, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities;

Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food handling practices;

Completes all necessary documentation (food and refrigeration temperatures, dishwashing machine temperatures if applicable, menu changes) as assigned;

Complies with all provincial regulations, established food and beverage department policies and procedures and ORCA standards to ensure the department is tour ready;

In the absence of the Manager of Culinary Services assumes responsibility for departmental operations including menu changes as necessary, requisitions and purchases food and other supplies from authorized suppliers;

Maintains a clean, safe environment for residents utilizing infection control principles;

Perform other duties as required.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum one year experience in volume food preparation, catering and special event preparation in the hospitality or Retirement home industry;

Must be sensitive to the dietary needs of seniors;

Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift;

Effective verbal and written English communication skills required.

Minimum Grade 12.

Must have a valid Safe Food Handling Certificate, Smart Serve Certificate an asset.

No. of positions - 2
Bi weekly hours - one line offers 18 and other line offers 45