About this role
About the Role
At The Dunfield Retirement Residence, we are a luxurious community in the Heart of Toronto committed to our residents’ care, happiness, and well-being.
We're seeking a dedicated and skilled Line Cook (Cook I) to join our culinary team part-time. You will be instrumental in preparing, cooking, and presenting delicious and nutritious meals, ensuring the highest standards of taste, appearance, and food safety for our residents. If you're passionate about food quality and thrive in a dynamic kitchen environment, we invite you to apply.
What You'll Do
As a key member of our culinary team at The Dunfield, you will be responsible for:
- Independently oversee assigned kitchen stations and meal production.
- Preparing and executing breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special event menus.
- Ensuring all meals meet established standards for flavour, temperature, portion sizes, and presentation.
- Understanding and properly execute modified-texture diets, including minced, moist and puréed meals, as well as therapeutic diets.
- Verifying resident-specific dietary restrictions, allergies, and meal substitutions.
- Monitoring food quality, freshness, storage, and rotation.
- Ensuring proper food handling, sanitation, and temperature control procedures.
- Assisting with menu planning, recipe development, and daily specials.
- Training, mentoring, and providing guidance to Cook 2 and Cook 3 employees.
- Assisting the Sous Chef or Chef with inventory, ordering, and food cost management.
- Taking initiative in resolving service issues and maintaining smooth meal operations.
- Ensuring meals are delivered on time and according to the residence's service standards.
Who You Are
You are a meticulous and passionate culinary professional with a strong commitment to food quality and safety. To succeed in this role, you'll bring:
- Strong commercial kitchen experience.
- Strong understanding of therapeutic and modified-texture diets.
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and sanitation procedures.
- Ability to independently manage meal production and assigned stations.
- Advanced knowledge of cooking techniques and food preparation.
The Dunfield is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and leadership behaviour, based on what employees say. Great Place to Work® Certification™ is recognized worldwide and is the global benchmark for identifying and distinguishing outstanding employee experience. As a member of our team, you can expect to be part of an organization that is committed to creating a workplace where you can be both focused and fulfilled. We are a company that empowers our team members to make a difference through our core values: customer obsession, innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to long-term thinking.
Ai Disclosure Statement
The Dunfield may use AI-based tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. These tools may help us identify candidates whose skills and experience align with our objectives by analyzing information provided in resumes and applications. Our use of AI does not replace people decision-making.
Compensation Package: $23.21 CAD per hour + discretionary bonus eligibility
We are proud to be an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all our locations and in our hiring practices. We believe in hiring the best talent whose skills and abilities contribute to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation throughout the application process, please inform us and we will work with you to ensure your needs are accommodated.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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$23.21 CAD per hour