Cook - Casual; Red River Place, Selkirk

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees.
• Review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and serve them properly and attractively.
• Ensure use of proper food handling techniques.
• Complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form.
• Prepare and serve foods for therapeutic/specialty diets according to planned menus.
• Make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place.
• Adhere to time schedules for service of meals and nourishments.
• Follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget.
• Comply with all provincial/municipal regulations and established dietary department policies and procedures.
• Participate actively in planning, preparing special occasion and theme meal days.
• Attend department and facility staff meetings, in‑services and other necessary training sessions.
• Be aware of Resident Rights & Responsibilities and strive to respect and promote them.
• Participate in the Quality Improvement Program.
• Follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures.
• Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents).
• 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.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Red Seal Certificate an asset.
• Experience in large‑quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting an asset.
• Must be knowledgeable of the Provincial Food Premises Regulation and Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
• Must have knowledge of and experience with special and therapeutic diets.
• Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for the majority of the shift.
• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

Time Type

Casual

Benefits

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, financial well‑being and long‑term career growth.