Cook

The Opportunity

Employment Type: Casual FTE

Hours of Work: 0645-1500; 0930-1745; 6-1630

Wages: As per Collective Agreement

You will prepare, cook, and bake food for residents, staff and visitors while ensuring a high standard of sanitation in preparing and handling food. You will complete duties relating to modified/therapeutic diet and baking preparation by following established work methods in a safe and efficient manner. You will assist in coordinating meal production and quality and quantity control. Participation in the quality assurance program and departmental meetings is required.

Red Seal or Journeyman Cook preferred. Two to three years institutional cooking experience. You are knowledgeable of and able to implement quality food standards and quantity controls. A food safe level one certificate is required. (post July 29, 2013) or equivalent for BC employees and Food Safety Certificate or equivalent for Alberta employees. Computer skills an asset. Experience working with the elderly is preferred.

You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English. You are adaptable, organized and able to develop good working relationships. You have a genuine interest in working with the aged and chronically ill.

Who we are:

At The Good Samaritan Society, Good Samaritan Canada, and Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre, we believe that our employees are our number one asset. Since 1949, we have been providing excellence in complex/long term care, assisted/supportive living, and other specialized care services for the elderly and those with developmental and physical support requirements. We could not do what we do without our dedicated and committed employees.

What we can offer you:

• Work/life balance
• Learning and development opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Pension and benefits for eligible employees
• Paid vacation time for eligible employees
• Discounted services with many of our local businesses
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employee recognition events

Requirements:

• A current and clear Criminal Records Check Form and if applicable a Vulnerable Sector Check that has been obtained no more than 90 calendar days prior to the hire date.
• A tuberculosis screening that has been completed no more than 12 months prior to the hire date.

Diversity-Equity-Inclusion

The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada is committed to upholding the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation in the workplace at all levels of the organization, as well as in the delivery of our services. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

• Good Samaritan Society celebrated our 75th Anniversary in 2024.
• Good Samaritan is a 2024 Alberta Continuing Care Association award recipient for Innovator of the Year
• Good Samaritan is a 2023 Canadian HR award recipient for Excellence for Diversity and Inclusion
• Good Samaritan is a 2023 Canadian College of Health Leaders award recipient for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion

How to apply:

• Visit us online at www.gss.org or apply at https://hrnet.gss.org and create a profile and follow process to apply for the position.