Dietary Aide/cook - Greater Sudbury, Canada - The Amberwood Suites LP

The Amberwood Suites LP

Verified Company

Greater Sudbury, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Amberwood Suites is currently seeking a part-time Dietary Aide / Back-up Cook to join its food services team.

Food Services is committed to providing a clean, safe and upscale dining environment where our residents, tenants, family, friends, volunteers and employees can enjoy "Leisure for Life".

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Food Services works to achieve the following:_

To offer attractive and nutritious meals and snacks based on current nutritional standards and resident feedback.
To provide specialized diets and/or nutritional supplements in accordance with individual medical, spiritual and personal needs.
To make every meal service experience an enjoyable one.
To identify safety hazards within the physical environment and immediately report these to the JHSC.
To adhere to all safety measures, The Sanitation Code for Canada's food service industry and other precautions for the protection and comfort of the residents, family members, friends, employees and volunteers.

Qualifications:

Previous and relevant Cook experience required. Experience in a Retirement Home is considered an asset.
Familiarity with HACCP, WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety and Sanitation Code.
Excellent understanding of kitchen cookware and appliances.
Excellent teamwork and effective communication skills.
Strong organizational and timemanagement skills.
Capable of working efficiently in a fastpaced environment.
Ability to work well under pressure.
High interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50lbs, stand for long periods of time and walk short distances throughout the day; ability to tolerate heat in kitchen area.
Free from communicable diseases.
Food Handlers Certificate and Smart Serve Certificate required.
Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is required.
TB testing required.
N95 Mask Fit Certification dated to within 2 years.
Proof of full Covid19 vaccination is required prior to start.

Responsibilities:

Create an enjoyable and pleasant dining experience for each resident of the Home.
Perform cleaning tasks to achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the dining room and kitchen.
Maintain safe work practices at all times.
Follow established safety procedures for all food and equipment.
Be familiar with and adhere to food services policies and procedures.
Monitor inventory and assure safe and proper storage of all food supplies; contribute to list of required items for order days as necessary.
Assist Cook and team members with preparing and cooking meals as required.
Prepare desserts and salads for service.
Serve food to residents observing special diet restrictions, resident preferences and outlined departmental procedures.
Be knowledgeable of all the residents that are on dietary restrictions.
Complete departmental cleaning.
Discard trash and remove waste after scheduled dining times.
Sets and clean dining tables and trays, load and safely operate dishwasher. Complete manual ware washing as required.
Have a full understanding of and practice Infection Prevention and Control policies.
Maintains good attendance record according to company policy.
Efficiently prepare all meals, baking for continental breakfast and desserts as per menu specification, while keeping in mind all special diet needs of residents and working with a set budget, limiting waste and adhering to facility policies and procedures.
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 above 60 degree Celsius or below 4 degrees Celsius and record on temperature log sheet.
Check the special diets book and communication book for any new or revised special diets as per doctor's orders.
Assume responsibility for _
routine_ departmental operations in absence of the Manager of Food Services including: menu changes as necessary (ensuring that these changes follow departmental procedures), staff replacements, receive food and supplies, place service calls for malfunctioning equipment and follow departmental procedures.
Monitor the quality of food supplies received and the proper operation of kitchen equipment. Alert the Manager of Food Services/Administrator to problems and make recommendations concerning corrective actions.
Perform other duties that are necessary and appropriate which may be assigned.

Shifts worked as a back-up cook will be paid an additional $2.00 per hour on their standard hourly rate.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
$15.89-$17.89 per hour

Benefits: