Cook - Long Term Care

We are looking for a compassionate, caring, patient person, with an upbeat attitude to come as a work as a Cook for the Catherine Charles Long Term Care Home. This role requires you to provide healthy nutritious meals to the residents of the Long-Term Care Home following the Canadas Healthy Food Guide, workers should be organized, flexible and adaptable. If you feel like this would be a good fit for your personality, and career ambition we encourage you to apply!

About the facility: LLRIBHS promotes health in our communities for the wellbeing of all members. The Licensed Catherine Charles Long Term Care is a 24-hour, 365 days facility. We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package such as Recognitions, Northern Allowance, Housing Subsidy, Extended Health Care and Pension.

About the position: Plan and prepare food menu for a 24/7 operation that is consistent with Canadas Healthy Food Guide; Must be able to follow a meal plan as set out by the Nutritionist; Maintain records of food usage and supplies; Obtain food and supplies based of budget; Must be able to shop in bulk; Must be able to keep inventory of all grocery supplies; Clean and sanitize work area.

Duties

• Planning and preparing a one-year food menu for a 24/7 operation that is consistent with Canadas Food Guide for First Nations, Inuit and Metis;

Requesting Purchase Orders for groceries, equipment, and vending supplies based on the budget;

• Maintaining records of food supplies, stock and usage (includes master grocery list);
• Utilizing knowledge of food safety and sanitation such as use of temperature gauges to check temperature of food; prevention of cross contamination; and follow sanitization schedule;
• Cooking for large groups of 10 or more people cost effectively, provide catering services to LLRIBHS departments upon request, and bill appropriate department for catering services;