Casual Cook
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Job Location:
Bridgewater - Canada
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
Hillside Pines in a 50-elder home located inthe heart of Bridgewater on Nova Scotias beautiful South Shore. We offeropportunities for meaningful work as part of a team creating the future oflong-term care.
The Casual Cook is responsible for servingsafe nutritious meals to Elders Care Partners Families Volunteers andGuests at Hillside Pines. This position provides an excellent opportunity forindividuals passionate about culinary arts to develop their skills whilecontributing to a supportive team environment.
Responsibilities:
- Promote encourage through ones actions the Mission Vision and Values of Hillside Pines.
- Demonstrated commitment to the Eden Philosophy of Care for Elders to assist in combating loneliness helplessness and boredom.
- Demonstrated commitment to the provision of the best quality of care and service to the Elders and Care Partners of Hillside Pines.
- Honesty and a high level of integrity are expected at all times.
- To read understand and follow all departmental and facility policies.
- Observe and practice all safety rules and regulations. To report any fire safety or potential accident hazard to supervisor.
- To understand WHMIS regulations and Food Safety standards as they pertain to specific duties. Maintain high standards of sanitation in all work procedures.
- To communicate effectively with food service team other care partners Elders families volunteers and your supervisor.
- To attend annual and/or mandatory education sessions.
- Specific to Both Areas:
- Prepare desserts baked goods for everyone maintaining standards of food safety food textures and portion control.
- Ensure work area is kept clean and tidy. Maintain cooking equipment in a clean and sanitary condition. Maintain high standards of sanitation in all work procedures.
- Strip tables and trays scrape and stack dishes operate dishwashers clean and de-stain dishes pots and pans as needed. Stack and put away clean dishes.
- Wet mop dry mop wipe clean and dust assigned areas of the department.
- Clean and sanitize dining tables and kitchenette areas.
- Stores food supplies properly.
- Assist cook if needed.
- Dispose of compost garbage and recyclables.
- Specific to Pine View dining room and kitchenette:
- Deliver food to Pine View dining area.
- Serve tenants in dining room or via tray if needed. Ensure tenants receive appropriate food.
- Any other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Ability to read write and follow verbal and written instructions without constant supervision.
- Physically able to perform assigned duties.
- Ability to work in a respectful collaborative manner as a team member with all care partners.
- Ability to relate well to elderly people sensitive to their emotional physical and spiritual needs.
- Food Handlers Course or willingness to attend next available course. To be updated every 5 years.
- WHMIS certification or willingness to attend next available course: updated a minimum of every 3 years.
- Completion of the Alzheimer and Related Dementia Care course or willingness to obtain when the opportunity arises.
- An understanding of the Eden Alternative Philosophy and/or a willingness to learn about re: same.
- Is a Certified Eden Associate or is willing to train as same.
- Must be willing to participate on departmental facility-wide committees i.e. Learning Circles JOH&S Liaison Elder Care Conferences Care partner meetings as needed.
Working Conditions:
- Work may take place in a warm and humid environment.
- Must be able to tolerate heat when working near ovens dishwashers and during temperature changes when entering or exiting refrigerators.
- Must exercise caution on wet or slippery floors to prevent falls.
- Work areas include the Main Kitchen Hillside Pines dining areas and the Pine View dining room and kitchenette.
Job Type: On Call Casual
Please submit your resume to:
Emily Mathew RD
c/o Hillside Pines
77 Exhibition Drive
Bridgewater N.S.B4V 3K6
Or email:
Closing date for applications: Will remainopen until filled
Thank you for your interest; however onlythose selected for an interview will be contacted.
Hillside Pines is committed to creating aninclusive environment that values respects and supports the differentperspectives cultures and experiences. We believe that providing a workplacerich in diversity inspires all members of our team.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
Hillside Pines - Casual Cook Hillside Pines is an Eden Registered long term care facility on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia. Located in the...
