Cook - (Full Time) 6am to 2pm and 11am to 7 Pm

Are you an individual that has a passion for making a difference?

At the The Wellington Nursing & Retirement Home, we are passionate about providing compassionate care for families loved ones, where the residents of our home come before anything else. Our values follow a ‘People’ focused philosophy, Participation ~ Excellence ~ Openness ~ Performance ~ Longevity ~ Efficient Use of Resources. This philosophy can be seen in every aspect and level of our home.

A day in the role of a Cook at The Wellington Nursing & Retirement Home.

As a Cook at The Wellington Nursing & Retirement Home, you will be given high expectations, as well as an expectation to continue personal growth and professional growth. In this position, you will be gifted with a rewarding experience every day in the form of being able to see the exact impact you place on our residents.

Under the direction of the Food Service Manager/Food Service Supervisor you will provide meals that will nourish residents using standardized recipes and HACCP procedure. Other duties include but are not limited to:

• Completes all assigned training required as per the LTCHA and Regulation 79/10.
• Recognizes multicultural diversity, protects and supports the Residents’ right to their beliefs and values
• Conducts his/herself in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates an understanding and commitment to the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the Home
• Is aware of employee’s responsibilities under the Health and Safety Legislation and Internal Policies and Procedures and follows all Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, co-workers and residents
• Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory.

Qualifications

At the The Wellington Nursing & Retirement Home, we take pride in our employees, so your qualifications are important to us. We use them to get to know you and see if we are a good fit for each other. The qualifications needed to join our family at The Wellington Nursing & Retirement Home are as follows:

• Must have a Chef Training Certification/Diploma from established Colleges or equivalent
• Red Seal is preferred
• Or must have held a cooks position at a different LTC home without meeting the updated qualifications set out in the Regulation, on the condition that the person has had (3) years full-time experience in the position during the (5) years immediately before being hired at the different LTC home or the equivalent part-time experience in the position during the (7) years immediately before being hired at the different LTCH home.
• Food Handlers Certification provided by the Public Health or certified agencies
• Good communication skills and be able to multitask
• Must understand proper preparation technique and know how to use commercial kitchen equipment.
• Skilled cooking work experience involving the preparation of a variety of complex foods
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Good interpersonal skills
• Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory references.

How to apply?

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and references. We look forward to speaking with you, and making every moment count!

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