Cook AgeCare MGHT

Job summary

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals on time while maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen environment. They also oversee food service operations and provide direction to food service workers.

Job details

Address: 77 Mike Palmateer Road, Toronto, ON M3C 1V7 Employment Type: Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities available 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. What We Offer * Competitive pay and benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and paid time off. * Career growth: Opportunities for training, education, and advancement. * Supportive culture: A diverse and inclusive HR team. * Meaningful work: Work that helps employees bring their best to work and provide exceptional care to the residents we serve. * Recognition: A workplace where hard work is valued and celebrated. About AgeCare For more than 25 years, AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant, supportive communities where residents receive high-quality care and build meaningful connections. With more than 50 communities across Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario, we provide a comfortable, home-like environment where residents can age with dignity and respect. Guided by our values of trust, quality, respect, and teamwork, our compassionate and dedicated team is central to our success and to the quality of life our residents experience every day. Ready to Make a Difference? If you are passionate about supporting people and want to join a compassionate, dedicated team, AgeCare is the place for you. Help us create welcoming, nurturing homes for our residents. Apply today. AgeCare values diversity and inclusion and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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 maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen environment. They also oversee food service operations and provide direction to food service workers.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Paid time off
• Training and education opportunities
• Career advancement

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food preparation
• Safe food handling
• Supervision
• Menu planning
• Sanitation
• Dietary management
• Team leadership
• Quality control
• Decision Making
• Teamwork
• Time Off Management
• Compassion
• Long-Term Care
• Food Preparation
• Food Services
• Food Safety And Sanitation

Job areas

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

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