What are the responsibilities and job description for the Second Cook (Full-Time) - Terra Losa position at Carrington Group of Companies?
About Us:
Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities provides affordable, supportive senior living with a focus on personalized care and healthy aging. Our purpose-built spaces and quality living experiences create an inclusive environment where residents and staff thrive together. Guided by our core values of care, trust, and respect, we ensure every resident can age with dignity and joy. More than a Home, it’s a Lifestyle.
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a Second Cook to join our Lifestyle Options – Terra Losa team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will prepare high‑quality food efficiently and safely in a fast‑paced kitchen while staying organized, collaborating with the team, and maintaining a strong tolerance for heat.
What you’ll do:
Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities provides affordable, supportive senior living with a focus on personalized care and healthy aging. Our purpose-built spaces and quality living experiences create an inclusive environment where residents and staff thrive together. Guided by our core values of care, trust, and respect, we ensure every resident can age with dignity and joy. More than a Home, it’s a Lifestyle.
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a Second Cook to join our Lifestyle Options – Terra Losa team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will prepare high‑quality food efficiently and safely in a fast‑paced kitchen while staying organized, collaborating with the team, and maintaining a strong tolerance for heat.
What you’ll do:
- Prepare hot and cold dishes with care, consistency, and great presentation.
- Follow recipes, portion guidelines, and standards set by the Head Chef.
- Keep your station clean, safe, and well‑organized.
- Create meals tailored to residents with allergies or dietary needs.
- Store, label, and rotate food properly to maintain freshness and reduce waste.
- Ensure that the correct quantities are prepared to meet daily needs.
- Two (2) years’ experience working in a commercial kitchen (required).
- Basic Food Safety (required).
- Strong written and verbal English skills to effectively communicate with all residents, visitors and at all levels within the organization (required).
- Formal training in a culinary program considered an asset.
- Experience cooking for seniors as an asset.
- Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package and a flexible health spending account.
- Company-matched RRSP program.
- Personal time off (PTO) days.
- Clear pathways for advancement and professional development.