JOB SUMMARY
Position: Lead Cook
Company: Langley Seniors Village - Retirement Concepts
Job Location: Langley, BC
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Company: Langley Seniors Village - Retirement Concepts
Job Location: Langley, BC
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Job salary: $21.70 - $23.84 an hour
WORK PERFORMED
- Responsible for the production and service of menus using standardized recipes ensuring standard department policies, procedures and safe food handling techniques are used at all times.
- Coordinates the activities and work flow during production, presentation / service and clean up of assigned staff and area(s).
- Ensures the proper preparation, delivery and service of food to ensure safety of residents, guests and the public. Performs audits testing palatability and temperature and takes corrective action as necessary.
- Estimates food requirements according to the needs of the facility, orders and receives supplies as per established purchasing practices, resolves discrepancies with suppliers as required.
- Establishes and ensures maintenance of food rotations in storage / inventory in order to minimize spoilage and waste.
- Practices and maintains cleanliness and sanitation according to required standards set by the Health Department and the facility.
- Assists the Food Services Manager in the organization and evaluation of Food Services and staff to ensure a continual high standard of Food Services.
- Promotes and maintains positive communication and relationships among management, staff, residents, and the public.
- In the absence of the Food Service Manager, is responsible for the supervision of department production and service, staff, including direction of staff, interdepartmental communications, and emergencies.
- Other related duties as required
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Graduation from a recognized program in cooking or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- “Food Safe Level 1” Certificate / “Food Safe Level 2” preferred
- Knowledge and experience with cooking, butchery, baking, kitchen equipment and machine
- Two years’ experience in hotels, restaurants or institution
- One year or more years of supervisory experience is required
- All successful applicants must pass the vulnerable sector Criminal Record Check applicable to Provincial guidelines.
