Cook

Join Beacon Community Services as a Cook at Parry Place Assisted Living. In this role, you will prepare nutritious, home-style meals for residents while maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, and sanitation. You will work as part of a supportive team to provide a positive dining experience and ensure meals meet individual dietary requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and reliable cook who takes pride in preparing quality meals, maintaining a well-organized kitchen, and supporting the health and well-being of seniors. If you enjoy working in a community-focused environment and delivering excellent service, apply today.

Days/Hours of Work: Friday and Saturday 9:30 AM to 5:30 pm (15 Hours per week)

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and uses a dietician-approved 4-week cycle menu which includes 2-3 meals and 2 snacks daily, meeting Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating requirements 
• Serves family style meals and strives to make meals appealing and mealtimes enjoyable 
• Maintains kitchen, dining room, living room, common areas and food storage areas in tidy, hygienic and safe manner 
• Monitors food storage and stand times and temperatures according to licensing and food safe requirements.  Maintains sanitation of food preparation areas. 
• Contributes to the development of, and ongoing changes to the Resident Care Plan, including attending and providing input into planning meetings and family conferences.  
• Encourages and works with other team members to facilitate resident participation in activities of daily living. 
• Participates in the continuous quality improvement and program evaluation activities, education sessions, team conferences, meetings and committees. 
• Uses designated protocols to ensure unusual or serious incidents are managed and reported promptly. 
• Orders all food supplies and related products as needed 
• Provides for individualized resident needs as per resident’s nutritional care plan such as; texture modifications, fluid consistency modifications, food allergies and restrictions, and therapeutic diets 
• Maintains adequate supply of tools and equipment for food preparation, service and dining 
• Documents and updates all relevant information according to site procedures 
• Assists in the orientation and continuing education of new staff, students and other members of the Health Care Team. 
• Performs other related duties as required. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Grade 12 Education or equivalent 
• 2 years of kitchen experience 
• Cooking or food services certificate 
• Previous experience in a Long-Term Care Facility and or previous food service establishment experience is considered an asset 
• FOODSAFE Certificate 
• First Aid with CPR Certificate 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• A passion for cooking
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with residents, families, co-workers, members of the multi-disciplinary team and the public 
• Ability to organize work and operate related equipment 
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position 
• Versatile culinary skills  
• Ability to adapt to different menus and dietary requirements

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  

Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations including seniors, people with disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely on is critical to us. Accordingly:  

• All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check.  
• Depending on future public health developments, Beacon may implement a vaccination requirement as a condition of ongoing employment for all our workplaces. 

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