Cook
- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-partiel
- Minimum of grade 12 education required.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in with large volume food cooking, preparation, and plating techniques.
- Graduate of a recognized college food preparation program is preferred.
- Must have a valid regional safe food handler’s certificate and alcohol serving certificate.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar serving position preferred.
- An understanding of food service and preparation is essential.
- Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, in the English language.
- Dependable, responsible and an ability to work well with others in a team environment and independently. Demonstrates a positive attitude necessary to meet the goals and standards of the residence.
- Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
- Participates in and adheres to continuous quality improvement standards.
- Serves meals in the dining room to residents and guests.
- Ensures that the proper dietary restrictions are followed for residents. Helps to meet residents’ personal preferences.
- Sets dining room tables, and clears the dining room of dishes, utensils, etc.
- Receives and stores dietary department food and supplies.
- Maintains cleanliness in food preparation areas including washing dishes, pots, pans, and cleaning kitchen equipment and area, as assigned according to established cleaning procedures.
- Follows HACCP principles in food preparation, monitors temperature records and food samples are taken and labeled as per regulations.
- Portions desserts, appetizers and meals for serving in the dining room as well as serves snacks.
- Receives and stores food supplies.
- Utilizes point of sale system for guest and resident meals.
- Provides general supervision of the dietary operation during the absence of the Dining Services Manager or Cook I.
- Complies with infection control processes and protocols as directed, e.g. outbreak management.
- Maintains effective communication, both written and verbal with co-workers, residents and guests including addressing resident concerns during dining service. Uses the appropriate lines of communication with supervisory staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Dining Services Manager or delegate.
- Complies with all corporate policies and procedures.
- Completes all required mandatory training/education.
- Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System/Globally Harmonized System. This includes recognizing health and safety hazards, reporting incidents, fulfilling responsibilities under the applicable legislation, as well as participating in in-services and fire drills. Participates in the ongoing Fire Prevention, and Pest Control programs and any other programs as required.