Permanent Full Time Diet Cook/Cook

Taylor View Towers is modern and attractive and geared to residents' comfort and enjoyment.  Our community is in the north-central part of the city of Red Deer. Southview Tower has 5 floors & Northview Tower has 6 floors of community living.  

Our mission is to provide an enriching resident living experience in Central Alberta, by delivering compassionate care, fostering meaningful connections, and creating an environment where residents thrive in a vibrant, purposeful living, supported by a dedicated and passionate team. 

Summary Statement:

The Cook supports the food services team. The cook assists in food preparation
and planning, food service, and resident engagement to provide a meaningful
experience to residents and Employee Care Partners.

Relationships:

Reports to: Executive Chef  (Food Services Manager

Direct
Reports: n/a

Provides
direction to: Kitchen Prep

Internal
Contacts: Residents, Family Members, Employee Care Partners

External
Contacts: Delivery Personnel, Vendors, External Contractors

Key Responsibility Areas :

 Leadership: 

·      
Assists the Food Services Supervisor in supervising and managing
the activities of the food services team.

·      
Supports the Food Services Supervisor in coordinating and
overseeing care partner planning and service time scheduling, including
overtime and time off requests

·      
Supports the Food Services Supervisor in the following processes:
recruitment, interviewing, hiring, retention, promotion, orientation, and
training. 

Food
Preparation & Planning: 

·      
Orders, receives, and coordinates inventory management for the
operation of the food services area

·      
Prepares and organizes all high-quality meals following the menu cycle
and prepares off-menu items to accommodate modified diets

·      
Complies with Service Area Checklists and verifies sign-off

Food Service: 

·      
Provides services in accordance with best practices, our
Well-Being Strategies, quality improvement guidelines, and
regulations/standards

·      
Verifies all Food Service (indoor/outdoor) areas for cleanliness
according to required standards and checklists

·      
Audits and collects ongoing resident/family feedback from the Resident
Food Services Committee

Training and
Administration: 

·      
Provides orientation and development to care partners

·      
Attends educational workshops to inform the team on trends and advancements
in food preparation and nutrition

·      
Participates in various committees and meetings providing
advice/input

·      
Maintains records required by the Community, auditors, and funders
as required

Health &
Safety: 

·      
Leads and completes responsibilities outlined in the Emergency
Management Plan, Infection Control protocol, WHMIS, and Health & Safety
Wellness Strategies

·      
Attains and maintains ongoing compliance with appropriate
regulatory standards

·      
Conducts regular audits to ensure Taylor View Towers is prepared
for inspections

·      
Reduces safety hazards, accidents, and injuries as well as
investigates Care Partner incidents, and implements corrective action as
required

Projects and
Assignments:

·      
Performs a variety of other projects and assignments as required.

Qualifications:

Education

 ·       Grade 12 Diploma or recognized equivalent is required.

·      
Formal Food Service training preferred (Red Seal or equivalent certification from an
approved Food Service School) or 3-5 yrs large scale commercial cooking.

Experience

·      
Experience leading others in a food service environment is
required

·      
Experience in the Food Service Industry as a Sous Chef

·      
Experience training others is desired

·      
Experience with Food Safety Practices and Safe Work Practices and
Procedures

Certifications:

·      
Food Safe Certificate

·      
First Aid and CPR preferred

Competencies (skills, abilities, knowledge):

Social Human Skills

·      
Interpersonal Skills

·      
Customer Service

·      
Oral / Written Communication – must be able to read, write, and
speak fluently in English.

·      
Teamwork

·      
Attention to detail and accuracy

Leadership Skills

·      
Conflict Management Skills

·      
Financial

Technical Skills

·      
Computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)

Working Conditions:

·      
The ability to move freely about, lift, or push up to 50 lbs., and
frequent stooping, kneeling, reaching, bending, and standing.  

·       Work in stressful and potentially emotionally charged situations.

 This position is expected to demonstrate commitment to Taylor View
Towers Values.

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