Cook - Embrun, Canada - Le Pavillon Retirement Residence
1 day ago
Description
_Are you looking to join a Team where you enjoy coming to work? Where there is a sense of Family and mutual support? That is what you will find at Le Pavillon Retirement Residence.
We are a fully-bilingual retirement residence, with 82 suites and amazing residents. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with seniors._- At Le Pavillon we pride ourselves on ensuring a safe and caring environment for all of our residents._
Reports to:
Food Service Manager
Qualifications:
- Culinary designation/diploma an asset or equivalent designation.
- Current Safe Food Handlers certificate an asset.
- Previous employment in a health care/hospitality setting an asset.
- Demonstrated understanding of/empathy for the needs of seniors.
- Experience in quantity food preparation.
- Familiar with Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating and therapeutic diets.
- Ability to direct and supervise others.
- Ability to understand oral and written directions.
- Ability to lift heavy objects, and stand and walk short distances throughout the day and to tolerate heat from kitchen area.
- Must be free of communicable diseases.
- Familiar with Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Occupational Health and Safety, and Sanitation Code.
Physical Demands:
- Standing for extended periods of time at oven and food preparation tables - for up to 10hrs/day
- Walking short distances and manoeuvring in tight spaces within kitchen environment
- Pulling/pushing/lifting dishracks, food carts, bulk food items, etc, up to 50lbs
- Reaching and lifting food items and kitchen tools from and to upper shelving up to 10lbs - at times with use of an 18inch to 3ft stepping ladder
- Ability to complete repetitive arm motions for periods of up to 1hr while peeling, chopping, and preparing food items
- Working in warm temperatures and over fuel fired appliances for extended periods of time
- Some memory work required when dealing with special dietary restrictions
- Dexterity required to open caps, pull spray triggers, open condiment packages, etc.
Job Description:
- To prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents in a safe and attractive manner.
- To work within a set budget, limit waste and adhere to residence policies and procedures.
- Be knowledgeable of and practice residence's fire and safety programs.
- Review regular and therapeutic menus. Set-up equipment and supplies for daily food production. Prepare food following standardized recipes. Ensure meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities.
- Sample the food prior to each meal to determine palatability.
- Assume responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Food Services Manager including: menu changes as necessary (ensuring that these changes follow departmental procedures), staff replacements, purchase and receive food and supplies and place service calls for malfunctioning equipment, following departmental procedures.
- Monitor the quality of food supplies received and the proper operation of kitchen equipment. Alert Food Service Manager to problems and make recommendations concerning corrective actions.
- Maintain required records in the absence of the Food Service Manager, e.g. menu changes, purchase orders, delivery receipts, temperature checks.
- Responsible for the clear and correct labelling of excess food.
- Supervise and direct Dietary Aides during basic food preparation and meal service.
- Adhere to established policies and procedures.
- Perform duties as outlined and any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
i. Hot food to be served at a minimum temperature of 140°F or 60 °C.
ii. Cold food to be served at 40°F or 4°C
Job Description:
Risk Management and General Safety
- Partners with community team to ensure community is in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and/or policies; adherence to safety rules and regulations.
- Practices safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire safety procedures including extinguishers (as applicable), SDSs (Safety Data Sheets) and Lockout Tagout procedures.
- Reports all accidents/incidents immediately.
- Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
- Complies with all infection control techniques, placement of biohazard containers and removal techniques, procedures and policies.
- Participates in Fire Safety and Mock Disaster procedures.
Job Description:
General
- Perform all other job duties as assigned
- Refer and adhere to all policies and procedures as they are in effect.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Experience:
- Cookin
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