Part-Time Cook/Dietary Aide

Cook reports to Food Services Manager/ Food Services Supervisor and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.
Receives verbal/written endorsement regarding changes in resident status
Reports observations to Food Service Manager/Supervisor relating to resident care and others (food preferences, likes & dislikes, intake)
Ongoing delivery of customer service with staff, residents, families, and the public
Ensuring an optimal quality of life for each resident by the delivery of individualized resident care
Report faulty equipment and ensure removal from unit
Completion of documentation record of every shift (food temperature, freezer, fridge, sanitizer, dish machine, equipment checklist audit, cleaning checklists etc.)
Follow Infection Prevention and Control and Safe Food Handling procedures
Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported. Preparation of high quality, nutritious meals according to the menu plan, and the requirements as per Ministry of Long-Term Care,
Follows the cleaning procedures as established by the Food Services Manager
Maintain inventory through the First in First Out process of food and supply products
Works collaboratively with all Food Services workers and other departments
Chef Training or culinary management diploma or certificate granted by a College of Applied Arts and Technology or a private career college (preferred)

• Or a certificate of qualification in the trade of Cook or Institutional Cooked that was issued by:
• (i) the Director of Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998,
• (ii) the Registrar of the College under the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, or
• (iii) the Registrar of Skilled Trades Ontario under the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021; (Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home, have appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality cooking to perform the duties required of this position

Food Handlers Certification provided by Public Health or certified agencies
Must understand proper preparation techniques and know how to use commercial kitchen equipment.
Skilled experience involving the preparation of a variety of complex foods
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction
To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk
Clear vulnerable sector screening (within the last 6 months), recent TB test results (within the last 6 months) or Chest X-ray (within the last 1 year)
Vaccination requirements are subject to change as determined by the Employer
Competitive wages
Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to role)
Support for personal and professional growth
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