Certified Cook FT - MGHT

Job summary

The cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals on time while ensuring the kitchen area remains safe and sanitary. They also oversee food service workers and manage daily operations within the food services department.

Job details

Address: 77 Mike Palmateer Road, Toronto, ON M3C 1V7 Employment Type: Full-Time FTE: 1.00 About Us Generations Toronto is a not-for-profit, intergenerational community campus offering affordable housing, long-term care, early childhood education, health services, and community programming. Rooted in values of pluralism, compassion, and service, Generations Toronto fosters inclusive, connected living for people of all ages and backgrounds. The campus includes a 122-bed Ismaili Ethnocultural Designated Long-Term Care Home. AgeCare has been appointed as the manager of the Generations Toronto long-term care home and is recruiting the Cook on behalf of Generations Toronto. The Opportunity The Cook of the Long-Term Care residence is responsible for ensuring that proper meals are prepared and served on time and that work areas are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. What Is In It For You •Checks special diet orders for new admissions to ensure they are correct (as required). •Responds to resident or family member concerns and ensures appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority and/or brings to the attention of the Food Services Manager/Supervisor. •Directs Food Services Workers in the performance of their duties and assumes responsibility for the operation of the Food Services Department (as required). What You Will Need •Prior experience as a Cook preferably in a supervisory capacity. •Current provincial Safe Food Handling Certificate. •A minimum of public-school education is required. High school education is preferred. •Must have a diploma/certificate or equivalent in quality food preparation and production. Salary: $22.70 per hour Salary placement based on qualifications and experience. This job posting is for an active, open position, and all applications are reviewed by our team without the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Canadian work experience is not required. If you are qualified and, where applicable, licensed or registered for the position, we welcome your application.

What you’ll do

The cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals on time while ensuring the kitchen area remains safe and sanitary. They also oversee food service workers and manage daily operations within the food services department.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a provincial Safe Food Handling Certificate and a diploma or certificate in quality food preparation. Prior cooking experience, preferably in a supervisory capacity, is required.

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Safe food handling
• Supervision
• Menu management
• Sanitation
• Dietary compliance
• Team leadership
• Kitchen operations
• Decision Making
• Compassion
• Long-Term Care
• Food Preparation
• Food Services
• Food Safety And Sanitation

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Certified Coach
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

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