• Maintaining a clean, safe environment
• Performing tasks according to duty sheet
• Setting up equipment and supplies for food preparation
• Assists in prepares meals, dessert, and/or snacks following standardized approved recipes, being careful to minimize waste and leftovers, and cook food according to sanitation and standardized guidelines pertaining to food preparation
• Cleanup of kitchen and dining area
• Serving meals to clients/residents
• Ensuring timely service of meals
• Handling and storing all left over foods according to food handling guidelines
• Makes observations of resident behaviour and intervenes according to job expectation e.g. nutritional intake, disruptive behaviour in dining room, attendance for meals, general concerns affecting operations of the dietary department
• Report observed concerns to supervisor or designate
• Becoming familiar with individual resident’s dietary preferences, allergies, and diet restrictions
• Assisting residents, if needed, to cut food or pour beverages
• Promptly reports any problems, accidents, emergency situations, and complaints of residents regarding service to the supervisor or designate
• Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
• Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
• Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
• Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
• Performing other duties/tasks as assigned by manager

We are looking for individuals who:

· Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent is preferred

· Food Handling and Safety certificate

· WHMIS certification

Experience

· Experience with food preparation

· Experience in serving food

· Experience using kitchen equipment

· Experience in customer service

· Experience working with elderly

· Experience working in nursing home or similar environment would be considered an asset

Skills

· Ability to understand oral and written directions

· Ability to calculate recipe quantities

· Ability and available to fulfill the shift rotation designed for position (early morning, late evening, and weekends)

· Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

· Ability to handle the temperatures of working in a kitchen environment

· Effective communication skills (verbal, written)

· Dependable, trustworthy, compassionate with good work habits

· Interested in supporting the elderly and disabled adults

· Ability to lift up to 50lbs

· Ability to bend, sit, stand, kneel for short periods of time

· Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety as relates to job

• Competitive wages
• Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Paid day orientation
• Paid professional development and training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supervisors’ support
• Opportunities for growth
• A collaborative, diverse and inclusive team culture