Cook - Toronto, ON
Position: Cook

Job Description

Site: Weston Terrace Care Community
Location: Toronto ON
Employment Type: Full Time regular

Reporting to the Director of Dietary Services, the Cook is responsible for preparation and delivery of all foods for residents.


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 /specialty diets according to planned menus
•To make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place
•To follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget
•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 complete all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications
•Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate and Red Seal Certificate
•Must have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in a Long term Care 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;
 •Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).

Interested Candidates please email your Resume and cover letter to

Kaur-sukhmanpreet@aramark.ca

Or fax 416-243-0435



APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 3, 2017