Cook - London, Canada - Queens Village

Description

Welcome to Queens Village for Seniors, a small privately owned 67 suite retirement home in the heart of the Woodfield neighbourhood close to the Old East Village and downtown London.

Our home is unique and charming, set on a prestigious property that has been one of London's landmarks since 1872.

Our team is committed to fulfilling the needs of our residents with dignity and respect while recognizing each resident's individuality.

Our team strives to deliver care and services to our residents that we would expect for our own loved ones.

It is our team members who make the difference in the lives of our residents by building meaningful and genuine relationships.

Our team members play an integral part in helping us shape the way we deliver care and services, always striving to become a better place to live and work.

If you are a positive, caring, empathetic and passionate individual looking to make a difference and provide overall happiness to our residents we want to speak with you.

• Reviews menus and production sheets before preparing meals, prepares and serves them properly and attractively.
• Preparation of meals according to the posted menu ensuring that all standards are met.
• Makes menu substitutions as necessary and records these in designated place
• Ensures use of proper food handling techniques and ensure all Public Health requirements are met
• Overseeing and assisting with the serving of meals and snacks to residents ensuring resident food preferences are respected.
• Ensure that all dietary functions are performed in a clean, sanitary manner.
• Inspect for food supplies and determine what quantities of food should be reordered, communicating to the Head Cook.
• Assist the Head Cook in control of food costs, waste, and ordering.
• Assists in receiving and storing incoming food and supplies.
• Monitors quality of food supplies received
• Maintain and ensure all kitchen equipment is in good working order and reports to the Head Cook of any equipment that require repair.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new dietary staff.
• Supervises and directs dietary aides to ensure all duties and responsibilities are fulfilled

• Handle resident complaints within scope of the role
• Participate in the home's mandatory training program, quality improvement initiatives and any staff development

• Chef/Cook Certification from a recognized community college, preferably Red Seal
• Experience in a Long-Term Care Home/Retirement Home or with seniors preferred
• Police background clearance for vulnerable persons sector (current, within 6 months, and original documents.
• Proof of full immunization against COVID19

• Cooperative team player
• Leadership skills the ability to oversee the dietary staff
• Understanding and empathy for the needs of seniors

• Should be able to lift a maximum of 40lbs
• Should also be able to tolerate standing for long periods at a time.

• 12 hour shift

• All Team Members are prescreened prior to start of all shifts
• All Team Members regularly perfrom Rapid Antigen Tests as part of the screening

• All Team Members must wear a surgical mask at all times when working