Cook

Lethbridge - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 07-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

COOK Extendicare Fairmont Park

This position is for ourExtendicare Fairmont ParkHome located inLethbridge Alberta

Reporting to the Dietary Supervisor follows established policies procedures and standards prepares and serves food for the residents including the more complex meal preparation for the facility (dinner sauces desserts etc.) cleans production area and equipment.

What youll be doing:

Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food food and nourishments including evening meal following standardized recipes and production forprescribed diets including variations in meals are served on time atappropriate temperaturesand inportion-controlledquantities.
In the absence of the Dietary Supervisor decides on menu changes as necessary and ensures that changes are recorded following department procedures.

Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered proper operation of kitchen equipment and alerts Supervisor of problems. Recommends corrective action.
Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation procedures and in serving activities at mealtimes; assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor including staff replacements and service calls for malfunctioning equipment.
Maintains all required records such as menu changes delivery receipts temperature checks ;cleaning logs; cooperates with other departments to meet resident needs.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What you bring:

Certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by an authority meeting the requirements of the local governing body
Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition management or a post-secondary degree in food and nutrition
Red Seal certification preferred
Experience in institutional large quantity cooking preferred
Ability to work safely following established safety practices and procedures
Ability to read and write English and understand moderately complex verbal and written instructions in English
Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment.
Current Food Handlers Certificate

Time Type:

Part time

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare youre joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

If you have a passion for caring turn it into a rewarding career withExtendicare!

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.

Job DescriptionCOOK Extendicare Fairmont ParkThis position is for ourExtendicare Fairmont ParkHome located inLethbridge AlbertaReporting to the Dietary Supervisor follows established policies procedures and standards prepares and serves food for the residents including the more complex meal preparat...

Job Description

COOK Extendicare Fairmont Park

This position is for ourExtendicare Fairmont ParkHome located inLethbridge Alberta

What youll be doing:

Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food food and nourishments including evening meal following standardized recipes and production forprescribed diets including variations in meals are served on time atappropriate temperaturesand inportion-controlledquantities.
In the absence of the Dietary Supervisor decides on menu changes as necessary and ensures that changes are recorded following department procedures.

Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered proper operation of kitchen equipment and alerts Supervisor of problems. Recommends corrective action.
Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation procedures and in serving activities at mealtimes; assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Dietary Supervisor including staff replacements and service calls for malfunctioning equipment.
Maintains all required records such as menu changes delivery receipts temperature checks ;cleaning logs; cooperates with other departments to meet resident needs.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What you bring:

Certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by an authority meeting the requirements of the local governing body
Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition management or a post-secondary degree in food and nutrition
Red Seal certification preferred
Experience in institutional large quantity cooking preferred
Ability to work safely following established safety practices and procedures
Ability to read and write English and understand moderately complex verbal and written instructions in English
Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment.
Current Food Handlers Certificate

Time Type:

Part time

If you have a passion for caring turn it into a rewarding career withExtendicare!

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.

Key Skills

Culinary Experience
Food Handling
Restaurant Experience
Food Preparation Experience
Kitchen Experience
Hotel Experience
Taleo
Cake Decorating
Cooking
Baking
Sanitation
Knife Skills

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