Licensed Cook

Closing on: Jul 10, 2027
Job Category: food service
Job Type: Full Time

Posted on July 10, 2026

Job Description

*Cook*
Reporting to the Culinary Operations Manager at our *Tiffany Village* and *Kenny?s Pond* locations (multisite), the incumbent is responsible for the preparation, cooking and delivery of a high-quality product/service to the residents and their families, guests, visitors and staff.
*Key Responsibilities/Duties:*
* Fulfills the duties and responsibilities of a cook with a pleasant demeanour focusing on upholding excellent customer service, recognizing the importance of maintaining these ongoing relationships with all our clients, inclusive of residents, families, guests, volunteers, and staff.
* Prepares food, which provides high quality nutritional value, flavor, color, texture, and appearance following standardized recipes.
* Ensures that daily food is prepared, cooked, and served to a high standard in a timely, safe and consistent manner.
* Serves meals to residents and guests in all dining rooms throughout the facility.
* Confirms all residents? requirements (special meals) are accurate daily.
* Accurately follows nutritional and dietary restrictions (inclusive of portion monitoring), recipe formulas and weighing ingredients.
* Daily cleaning of kitchen machinery, equipment, storage, and preparation areas; general maintenance of equipment and inventory control.
* Ensures all kitchen equipment is fully functional and all equipment/supply areas are used, cleaned, maintained, and stored in a safe, clean, and efficient manner.
* Reports unsafe or faulty equipment to Manager.
* Confirms and signs off that proper lock up procedures are followed and recorded for all equipment.
* Assists in record keeping for resident accounts, catering, and shortages on product.
* Completes all line records on a daily basis.
* Assists in all areas of the kitchen.
* Adheres to government guidelines for proper and safe food handling and beverage service.
* Complies with all provincial regulations governing food and beverage services and established departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
* Demonstrates initiative to meet resident needs consistent with the resident-focused care approach by:
* Participating in establishing and maintaining a home-like environment including the dining experience; and
* Demonstrating the ability to respond positively and effectively to last minute changes that may occur.
* Assists in providing direction, guidance, and instruction (orientation & training) to fellow Cooks, Food & Beverage Associates, and Bakers as necessary.
* Instruct food & beverage staff re: requirements for special functions, banquets, and catering functions. From time to time, may be required to assist with setup, break down, and clean up involved in such functions.
* Fosters an environment of engagement, encouragement, and safeguard to ensure residents? well-being is maintained, particularly for those seniors who are vulnerable and require guidance/support.
* Observes and reports any changes in residents? behavior to immediate supervisor and Resident Care Manager or designate, as deemed appropriate.
* Ensures written documentation and verbal reports are maintained as per Company policy and procedures with respect to confidentiality and security.
* From time to time, may be required to assist and work collaboratively with the team as a server, as well as in the servery, dish room, soups and salads, and food preparation to meet the needs of the residents.
* From time to time, may be required to assist with cleaning/scrubbing of chairs on a daily basis.
* Performs other related/assigned duties as required to meet the needs of residents.
*Qualifications:*
*Abilities and Skills:*
* Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in working with residents, families, the TVRRP team, as well as the general public.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
* Demonstrated proficiency in the ability to treat residents with respect, dig
Location
St. John’s , NL
Work location
On site
Salary $ 20.02 HOUR hourly
Terms of employment
Casual employment Full time
Starts as soon as possible
vacancies
1 vacancy
Source
indeed.com
#10204991499
Various locations
St. John’s, NL

Job Details

  • Employer: Tiffany Village Retirement Residence Partnership
  • Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Wage: $20.02 per hour
  • Hours: Casual, Full-time
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • NOC: 63200

How to Apply

Apply by mail to:
Tiffany Village Retirement Residence Partnership
St. John’s, NL

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