About the role
About Levante Living Our mission at Levante Living is to provide a supportive and caring experience for our residents, families, and team members. For us, this is more than a job; it’s a passion. Together, we create a space at each residence where ongoing enrichment helps both residents and team members thrive. Levante Living is a rapidly growing retirement living portfolio (23 properties under management), primarily in secondary markets with a mix of independent and assisted living suites. We believe in living our values to build a culture rooted in respect and teamwork, and we remain focused on excellence in team member experience, resident satisfaction, and financial performance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Based on menus, sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation. Prepares food following standardized recipes. Provides for prescribed diets, at appropriate temperatures and in portion controlled quantities;
Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food handling practices;
Completes all necessary documentation (food and refrigeration temperatures, dishwashing machine temperatures if applicable, menu changes) as assigned;
Complies with all provincial regulations, established food and beverage department policies and procedures and ORCA standards to ensure the department is tour ready;
In the absence of the Manager of Culinary Services assumes responsibility for departmental operations including menu changes as necessary, requisitions and purchases food and other supplies from authorized suppliers;
Maintains a clean, safe environment for residents utilizing infection control principles;
Perform other duties as required.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum one year experience in volume food preparation, catering and special event preparation in the hospitality or Retirement home industry;
Must be sensitive to the dietary needs of seniors;
Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift;
Effective verbal and written English communication skills required.
Minimum Grade 12.
Must have a valid Safe Food Handling Certificate, Smart Serve Certificate an asset.