ABOUT SHALOM VILLAGE
Shalom Village is a non-profit campus of care that specializes in the health and wellbeing of Hamilton area seniors. We provide an unwavering commitment to making every day the best day possible for the seniors who depend on Shalom Village services and programs.
**Founded by the Jewish Community, for the benefit of all individuals throughout the Hamilton Region, our Jewish values and traditions ensure that all residents & participants, benefit from the respect, compassion, and dignity inherent in the Jewish faith. Shalom Village welcomes and celebrates individuals from all backgrounds and faiths.
MISSION, VISION & VALUES
Our Vision: Honouring our Fathers and our Mothers
Our Mission: To provide opportunities for the continuity of life interests, values, and relationships for those who need supportive housing, long term care, convalescent care, adult day services and specialized fitness facilities within the context of Jewish Values and Kashruth. We want all those who need our services to feel AT HOME.
Our Values: At Shalom Village we use the acronym AT HOME to provide a clear link between our vision, mission, values, and most importantly how these guiding principles are brought to life for all who live, work, volunteer or visit at Shalom Village.
Acknowledge: We will listen to each other and commit to being approachable, trustworthy, and helpful while valuing each person’ contributions, perspectives and differences.
Together: We will support each other and believe that together we can achieve anything.
Home: We will create a feeling of comfort, trust, familiarity, and safety that honours Jewish Values and brings about each individual person’s feeling of being at home.
Organization: We will strive for learning, innovation, accountability, transparency, and excellence in all we do.
Memories: We will share memories and create new ones through relationships, sharing, and celebrations.
Enablement: We will empower, encourage, and focus on each other’s strengths to make possibilities possible and accomplish our goals.
Why work for Shalom Village
Shalom Village transforms the lives of older adults In Hamilton through a variety of programs and services, including long-term care (Levy Long Term Care and the Gould Long Term Care), assisted living apartments, convalescent care, and community wellness and social programs. It provides an unwavering commitment to making every day the best day possible for the seniors for whom they provide care.
What makes Shalom Village different is its unique “AT HOME” approach to care. Staff help residents maintain their quality of life by providing opportunities for residents to participate in activities that have personal meaning and value. The staff provide opportunities for the continuity and fulfillment of each resident’s life interests, values and activities in a Jewish context for all persons requiring long-term or respite care.
POSITION SUMMARY: As a member of the Shalom Village dietary team, the cook will follow established policies, procedures, and standards. This position prepares and serves food for the residents, including the more complex meal preparation for the facility as required. As part of this dietary team, the cook will ensure a focus on sound nutritional practices while following dietetic professional practice standards. The cook is responsible for the production and service of high quality safe nutritious food. Reports to: Manager, Dietary Services.
Responsibilities
This position has a key accountability for resident safety by assessing for and noting any safety issues during the undertaking of their duties, reporting these issues as per policies and procedures, and taking steps to immediately rectify any safety issue noted where possible. Determined by Shalom Village and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of food following therapeutic diets according to planned menus for residents, guests and (as required), employees.
- Reviews menus before preparing meals and prepares and serves them properly.
- Ensures use of proper food handling techniques.
- Assists in serving meals, following resident's diet and food preferences using proper serving utensils and portion sizes.
- In consultation with Coach of Hospitality makes menu substitutions as necessary and records these in designated place. Meets time schedule for service of meals and nourishments.
- Manages mealtime activities in the absence of the Dietary Aide.
- Follows daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget.
- Completes all necessary documentation (food and refrigeration temperatures, dish machine temperatures if applicable, menu changes) as assigned.
- Assists in converting recipes to different quantities and preparing/following daily production charts.
- Monitors quality of food supplies received and advises Coach of Hospitality of problems. Reports food, supply, and equipment needs to the Coach of Hospitality.
- Completes pre-start up equipment checks as necessary.
- Complies with all provincial/long term care regulations and established dietary department policies and procedures.
- Communicates and cooperates with the staff, residents, and their families.
- Promotes a positive team spirit within the department.
- Participates actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days.
- Assists in maintaining the dietary department in a safe and sanitary manner. Be knowledgeable of, and practice, home's fire, safety, and emergency programs. May participate in resident care conferences and progress reviews.
- Follows and complies with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures. Maintains good attendance record according to company policy.
- Performs other duties as are necessary and appropriate.
Perks
- Casual dress
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Schedule
- Onsite Parking
Qualifications
- Prefer chef training or culinary management diploma from a program that meets the standard established by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
- Must maintain up to date certification in the Food Safety Awareness Program offered by Hamilton.
- Experience in Long-Term Care is an asset.
- Must have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in health care or long-term care setting.
- Must be able to read, write and accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
- Knowledge of the Ontario Food Premises Regulation, Food Safety Code of Practice and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
- Must have working knowledge of special and therapeutic diets.
- Possess leadership skills in the dietary department.
Who Can Apply:
You must be legally eligible to work in Canada as specified, and, where applicable, must have a valid work permit that allows the candidate to fulfill the requirements of the role.
Shalom Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code; the Town of Milton will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform the Shalom Village Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: $23.69 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Wellness program
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
