Cook (Part Time) - Iler Lodge

Reporting to the Director of Culinary Services or Dietary Manager, the Cook is responsible for preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees. Key Responsibilities:

To prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees;

To review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and prepare and serve them properly and attractively;

To ensure use of proper food handling techniques;

To complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form;

To prepare and serve foods for therapeutic /speciality diets according to planned menus;

To make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place;

To adhere to time schedules for service of meals and nourishments;

To follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget;

To comply with all provincial/municipal regulations and established dietary department policies and procedures;

To participate actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days;

To attend department and facility staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions;

To be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it;

To participate in the Quality Improvement Program;

To follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures;

To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);

To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct;