The Cook is responsible for the preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests, and employees while ensuring proper food handling techniques
Job Summary
The Cook is responsible for the preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests, and employees while ensuring proper food handling techniques.
Candidates must be knowledgeable about provincial food regulations, Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating, and capable of preparing therapeutic diets.
Extendicare offers a rewarding career focused on enriching the lives of vulnerable adults through quality care and ethical integrity.
Matching Summary
The Cook is responsible for the preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests, and employees while ensuring proper food handling techniques.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Large quantity food preparation experience
Therapeutic and special diet knowledge
Provincial food premises regulation compliance
Daily temperature audit completion
Standardized recipe adherence
Nice-to-have
Second language proficiency
Passion for caring and resident enrichment
Experience in retirement or healthcare settings
Team collaboration in staff meetings
Creativity in theme meal planning
Key Requirements
Food Handler's Certificate required
Red Seal Certificate preferred
Vulnerable Sector Check required within six months