Cook

Job title:

Cook

Company

Southlake Regional Health Centre

Job description

Southlake is building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people. We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.Job SummaryThe Cook is a member of the Team and provides shockingly excellent service. The cook performs dietary related tasks such as: food preparation, general sanitation of area, review Menus and information indicating quantities of food, types of diets etc. Ensure food is prepared following HACCP at specified times.Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining high standards of quality in food production and portion control.
• Responsible for cold food preparation, preparation of hot food items, prepping meal trays for delivery and at times assisting in delivering meals to patient rooms (ie when short staffed), also post meal preparation clean up.
• Maintains all Food Safety and Health and Safety standards as determined by the Ministry of Health and Compass Standards.
• Our cook also participates in data collection and monthly evaluations for the department, maintains proper inventories, including proper storage, rotation, labelling.
• Our cook is also involved in what food needs to be ordered and this will be communicated to Food Services Management.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to adhere to departmental and legislated health and safety standards
• Strong culinary abilities including knife skills, use of commercial kitchen equiment (ovens, stoves, tilt skillet etc).
• Innovative and willing to learn
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated problem assessment skills
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and teamwork
• Demonstrated individual leadership skills
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for patients and families as well as other members of the healthcare team within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to, and understanding of the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
• Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Regional Health Centre.
• Always with compassion
• Power of many
• Serve with purpose
• Every voice matters

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 education.
• Cook experience (with a minimum 1 year experience in Healthcare-LTC and/or banquets)
• Red Seal Certificate from the Ontario Ministry of Training and Universities or equivalent College Diploma in Culinary Arts (including Cook Apprenticeship, Culinary Management or equivalent) including apprentice experience to achieve certification
• HACCP training

Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.At Southlake, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve, including those with disabilities. Southlake is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.It is the responsibility of all Southlake employees to work in a safe manner and promote health and safety in the workplace.Please note: If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, a Southlake Talent Representative will contact you via email. Please double check any emails you receive from Southlake and ensure that the address ends in @southlakeregional.org or @southlake.ca. If it does not, we do not recommend responding as your email may not be sent to the Southlake team.

Expected salary

$29.17 – 32.68 per hour

Location

Newmarket, ON

Job date

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:03:08 GMT

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