Cook, Career opportunity in Calgary, Alberta

Job description

Key Responsibilities

To prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees
To review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and prepare and serve them properly and attractively
To ensure use of proper food handling techniques
To complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form
To prepare and serve foods for therapeutic /speciality diets according to planned menus
To make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place
To adhere to time schedules for service of meals and nourishments
To follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget
To comply with all provincial/municipal regulations and established dietary department policies and procedures
To participate actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days
To attend department and facility staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions
To be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it
To participate in the Quality Improvement Program;
To follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures
To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera’s Code of Conduct
To complete all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate;
Red Seal Certificate preferred;
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;
Must have knowledge of and experience with special and therapeutic diets;
Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift;
Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).

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