Cook

Position : Cook

Placement :Waterdown Manor Retirement Home - 335 Dundas Street East, Waterdown, ON

Reporting Structure : Reporting to the Executive Director

Responsibilities :

• Ensure that meals are prepared in a timely manner.
• Prepare and follow a daily prep sheet to indicate levels on hand and amounts required.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen
• Follow all required checklists and cleaning schedules during and following his/her shift
• Ensure food quality by maintaining high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food products.
• May assist the Dietary Aide to maintain a clean kitchen.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Ongoing Education : Complete all required in-services on a monthly and annual basis

Competencies :

• Ability to cook 3 meals per day for 50 residents following gluten free, lactose and other diet restrictions.
• Ability to interact with seniors including those that are cognitively impaired. Excellent organizational, observational, teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Works independently as well as within a team.
• Adheres to policies and procedures of Waterdown Manor and regulations set out by the City of Hamilton and RHRA, at all times.
• Demonstrates understanding of, and compliance with, responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, regulations and the organizations’ health and safety plans, policies and procedures.

Education :Culinary related certificate or cooking experienced preferred, but not mandatory.

Shifts : Shifts are 7:30am-6:30pm

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Salary : $18.00-$19.00 per hour

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift