Full-Time Cook Needed - Kamloops, BC, Canada - Retirements Concepts

Description

This position is covered under the Single Site Order.

Please note the wage is currently being adjusted and topped up by the government as per the Single Site Order.

Job Type:
Casual

At Retirement Concepts and West Coast Seniors Housing Management we see our communities as a family and we are equally committed to our residents and our staff.

We invest in the growth and development of our teams to actively participate in the creation of memories and moments that matter to our residents.

This role ensures that the changing dietary needs of the person served throughout the community are met and safe food handling methods are followed.

Ensure use of proper food handling techniques, based on food safe regulations.
Complete daily temperature checks for hot and cold food.
Prepare and serve foods for therapeutic or specialty diets according to planned menus.
Make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in the designated Food Substitution Log in Sheet.
Maintains consumable inventory utilizing methods to minimize spoilage and waste.
Follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget.
Participate actively in planning and preparing special occasion and theme meal days.

~ Actively participates in orientation of new staff, community programs, meetings, committees and educational in-services.

~ Utilizing infection control procedures

Participate in organizational planning related to Food Services by providing input in the menus, implementation, schedules and other initiatives to ensure a high standard of Food Services.

~ Graduation from a recognized Cooks Training program or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting.
Must be knowledgeable of the Provincial Food Premises regulation and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
Food Safe Level 1 Certificate - Level 2 an asset.
Serving it Right certification an asset.
Some supervisory experience an asset.

~ Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently and understand verbal and written instructions.

Retirement Concepts and West Coast Seniors Housing Management