We pride ourselves on the culinary creations served from our kitchen and are looking for an experienced and passionate cook to lead our team in Sidney Care. The ideal candidate for this position has previous experience in a long-term care setting and can give direction and run a full-scope kitchen. If you have health care industry experience and a passion for making great tasting food, and strong customer service skills, we would love to hear from you.

What is in for you? Beyond the perks that come with working for the area's leading community healthcare provider, we offer competitive wages, benefits, and skill development.

Shifts: Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Job Summary:
To provide healthy, fresh and meals to the residents and visitors at Sidney Care Home
Duties and Responsibilities:
Following direction from head cook, implements the four-week menu plan following sections 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 & 67 of Community Care and Assisted Living Act: Residential Care Regulation
Maintains a safe, clean and organised kitchen and storage area abiding by Health and Safety Regulations
Supervises and directs Dietary Assistants/Kitchen Assistants
Ensures compliance from other kitchen workers standards, policies and procedure of Sidney Care Home, Residential Care Regulations and Safe food handling
Ensures the kitchen runs to times with having food prepared ready to serve following Community Care and Assisted Living Act: Residential Care Regulations
Plans, prepares, cooks and serves meals at lunch and dinner time following the four week menu plan or has a substitute meal in place
Prepares meals for special diets (minced, puree, diabetic)
Ensures portions sizes are appropriated and requested taking in to consideration likes, dislikes and allergies according to individual nutrition plans
Maintains a record of temperature control for fridges, freezers, and hot water (dishwasher), and keeps a log.
Maintains a log for the fat trap maintenance and emptying
Ensures a safe and secure environment in the kitchen and dining room for staff, residents, and visitors
Participate and complete mandatory training and education
WHMIS
Violence Prevention
Hand Hygiene
Emergency Response
Participate in annual performance reviews
Understand the policies and procedures
Know where to find the policy and procedures binder
Understand and follow the infection prevention and control, and Occupational Health and Safety policies
Understand the complaint procedure and refer all concerns to the leadership team
Be aware of reporting hazards
Contribute to maintaining a positive, safe, home like environment for residents, visitors and staff
Ensure the safety of yourself and others within the workplace
Develop and maintain excellent standard and work place best practice
Qualifications:
Food Safe - Level One (Level Two preferred)
Skills and Abilities
Have the experience, competence and training necessary to ensure that food is safely prepared and handled and meets the nutrition needs of the resident in care
Good written and verbal communication
Demonstrates good time management
Flexibility, can work independently
Physically and mentally able to perform duties for above position
Shows a caring and considerate attitude to resident, visitors and staff
About us:
Sidney Care is a part of the Care Group. The Care Group is committed to high-quality, patient-centered care and constantly strives to improve performance. We are guided by the needs of our residents; the focus is placed on enhancing the quality of care by treating the resident as an equal partner in his or her care. We believe in the right of every individual to live with dignity, self-esteem, and respect. We work in collaboration with KitsCare Staff Solutions to provide our residents with the best possible care. Sidney Care has been in operation for many years and provides a home-like environment to 54 residents. Sidney Care is located on Vancouver Island in sunny Sidney, BC nestled on the edge of the Salish Sea with spectacular views of the Gulf Islands, San Juan Islands, and Mount Baker. The city offers a fascinating array of fun and memorable things to do.

Disclaimer: We appreciate your time and effort to apply for this position. However, interview requests will only be made to those who are being considered.

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