Symphony Senior Living is currently seeking a Food Service Coordinator (Kitchen Manager) with a caring heart. We will teach you our systems, programs and philosophy. However, we cannot teach compassion and empathy, so you will demonstrate those to us in an interview process.
Symphony Senior Living is a leading provider of quality senior services in Canada; we provide private pay services to residents in our beautiful communities. At Symphony Senior Living, we provide care to our residents to end of life. We are the true alternative to a Long-Term Care facility – to that end we are not a medical institution; we are the home to many seniors of many levels of ability. We serve both our Seniors and their loved ones.
If you love working with seniors and you find the challenge of connecting and serving seniors with physical and memory care needs rewarding this could be the position for you! We require someone who is compassionate and driven to provide a high quality, interactive, residential environment to residents, their families, and the team.
Job Requirements:
Reporting to the CEO, the primary objectives of the Food Services Coordinator is to ensure the production of high-quality food for our Residents and to manage and lead the food services team. Participate in budget control through monitoring food and supply costs and minimizing waste. Order food and supplies and complete month end inventory. Develop menus, standardized recipes to ensure consistency and quality of our food. The Food Service Coordinator will ensure the department staffing levels are appropriate to meet the needs of the Residents and the current budget. Hire, orientate and schedule all food service Team Members
Job Qualifications:
Knowledge of nutritional standards and requirements for seniors
· 3-5 years experience in fine dining cuisine preparation and presentation
· Prior cooking experience in a retirement, residential care or hotel hospitality setting an asset
· Financial management and budget development skills required
· Strong computer skills required
· Certificate – Food Service Worker Program, as approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities OR Diploma – Cook/Chef course from an established college
· Certificate – Food Safety Awareness Program, as approved by Public Health
· Compassion, Common Sense and Empathy required
· Strong team orientation
· Demonstrates a positive, flexible work style and approach to the implementation of change
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Must be able to communicate in English (written, verbal, reading) to a minimum High School Level. French language skills are an asset.
In addition:
· Symphony is an equal opportunity employer
· This position is a Non-Union position
· You must pass a Vulnerable sector background check
· You must be able to work with dogs, cats and other animals
· Due to our high level of residents with dementia; your tattoos and piercings must either remained covered by clothing or are discrete. Any other external body decoration, including hair, must not be frightening to a frail senior with dementia.
· You must be legally allowed to work in Canada
· You must be in good physical health as this job requires lifting, sitting, standing and walking.
· Must be available to work on weekends
· Must be COVID vaccinated
Please submit your resume AND cover letter. Your cover letter must detail why you are interested in the position, how your education/career experience makes you the best candidate for this position and what you hope to accomplish in your first 90 days.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- Are you a permanent Resident of Canada?
- Are you comfortable working with animals around (cats, dogs, birds, bunnies, etc)?
- What is your starting salary expectation?
- Do you have experience with catering?
Education:
Experience:
- management: 3 years (preferred)
- Cooking: 5 years (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (preferred)
- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
