Job Description

Highview Residences, London is a small, but very special care home for people with dementia and we are currently looking to hire a very special Part-Time Cook in a unionized position. Our home is set up in the style of a cottage. In a kitchen similar to the one you have at home, start to finish, you'll be preparing beautiful, home style lunches, dinners and snacks for our residents.

Enjoy cooking in a day position, 9:30am-5:30pm.

The ideal candidate will be a positive, team oriented, flexible self-starter who puts the needs of the residents first. This may include therapeutic and specialized dietary needs. You would be responsible for ensuring proper food handling, adhering to meal times and maintaining safe and sanitary work areas. Reporting to the Food Services Coordinator of Highview or their delegate, the Cook will work with co-operation and kindness with Residents, their families, and other members of the care team.

Responsibilities:

Follows proper food handling and storage techniques.

Knowledgeable preparation of all menu items for meals, ensuring quality in regards to taste, presentation, specialty diets, and texture modification for resident health and safety.

Substitutes food items with available stock when necessary.

Meet the time schedule for meals and snack times.

Monitors the quality of food supplies being delivered and organizes stocks in accordance with FIFO principles; monitoring expiration dates.

Keeps work area clean, sanitary and uncluttered.

Follows all Policies and Procedures as well as, written job routines and duties as established by Highview.

Treats Residents, visitors and staff with respect at all times.

Ability to adapt to frequently changing and challenging situations with resilience, good time management, ability to prioritize, and multi-task.

Qualifications:

Effective English oral and written communication skills.

Minimum 2 year cooking experience or 1 year culinary school.

Experience and willingness to work in a shared space.

Experience working with Dementia Residents or in retirement or long term care a definite plus.

Baking experience a plus.

Food Handler's Certificate.

Must be able to provide a Vulnerable Sector Police Check (dated within 6 months).

Must be able to provide a two-step TB skin test (per Health Unit Guidelines).

Current CPR and First Aid Certifications are required prior to start.

Reliable and able to work with Residents and others in a team atmosphere.

Must be able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand/walk for the majority of the shift.

Job Type: Part-time (1)/ Casual (1)

Part time: Every other weekend

Casual: As needed

Salary: Starting $19.71 per hour, $20.07 after probation.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $19.71 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Application question(s):

In 2-3 sentences, explain why you are interested in this position.
Experience:

Culinary: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person