Cook
Core
Prepares food and nourishments including evening meals following standardized recipes, provides prescribed diets with texture variations, and ensures timely service at appropriate temperatures.
Role type
Cook (Long-term care)
Builds
Meals for long-term care residents
Domain
Healthcare / Long-term care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Food preparation, menu planning, dietary restriction management, kitchen equipment operation, staff direction, inventory monitoring, record keeping
Preferred skills
Red Seal certification, institutional large quantity cooking experience, ability to lead in busy environments
Technologies
Kitchen equipment
Responsibilities
Prepares food following standardized recipes and production sheets, directs dietary aides in food preparation and serving, monitors quality and quantity of food supplies, maintains required records such as menu changes and temperature checks
Seniority
Individual Contributor