Ontario Dining & Food Service Job

The Opportunity 

Join us as a values driven leader to oversee and manage the environmental services department in our Retirement community.  With your technical expertise, you will take a proactive approach to ongoing maintenance, reliability, and optimization of equipment.  In addition, you will ensure that the physical condition of the building is maintained in a condition that reflects the Revera brand while ensuring the safety of residents, employees and guests.  Our goal is to exceed our resident’s expectations and optimize their experience!

In this role you will be focused on:

• Ensuring Resident & Employee Safety
• Achieving Resident Satisfaction & Employee Engagement Survey targets
• Hiring & training a team and creating an engaged workforce
• Living our values and ensuring others on your team do to
• Ensuring Capital Spend and Department Budget is achieved

What You Will Do: 

Collaborate – Work with the Executive Director and residence leadership team to maximize resident satisfaction.

Manage – Effectively manage a team of people and external vendor contracts as well as the room refresh process and department financials.

Roll-up your sleeves – Take a hands-on approach to leading, mentoring, and filling in as required.

Comply – Maintain environmental services in compliance with regulations and company policies and processes.

Cultivate – Build and maintain strong relationships with the community residents, employees, and managers along with the regional support team and vendor partners.

Sustain – Promote a culture and practices in line with environmental sustainability.

SCHEDULE: Casual, 35 hours bi-weekly, every other weekend. This is intended to define the normal hours of work for employees but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of hours, therefore, employees must be available to work flexible hours as may be required.

COMPETITION #: CPW-DA-21-2019

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and serving the residents in our community
• Ensuring all special dietary needs are met and preparing texture modified food as directed
• Following the specially prepared Sunrise menus and production sheets to maintain the highest possible quality and consistency
• Ensuring compliance with all record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements

Responsibilities:

• Build meaningful relationships with a specified number of seniors and their families as you provide assistance with activities of daily living, attend to individual care needs and get to know their unique preferences and personalities
• Notify management of changes in condition and recommend adjustments in the level of care and service
• Assist residents in life skills and other life enriching activities as indicated on their individual profile
• Blends a variety of multi-sensory experiences into the resident's day
• Participates in the development of the Individualized Service Plans (ISP) and monthly updates
• Responsible for their designated group of residents during the shift, knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
• Partners with community team to ensure community is in compliance with OSHA requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and policies; adherence to safety rules and regulations.
• Responds to the dining needs of the residents and guests while maintaining Sunrise hospitality and service standards
• Invite, Encourage, Assist (IEA) residents in life skills and other life enriching activities as indicated on ISP and demographic profile
• Committed to serving our residents and guests through our Principles of Services

Responsibilities:

• Properly preparing dining set-up
• Providing meal and dining services and cleaning the dining rooms
• Taking meal and beverage orders and serving requested items according to established guidelines
• Handling all foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards and complies with all federal, state and local regulatory procedures regarding food service
• Partners with community team to ensure community is in compliance with OSHA requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and policies; adherence to safety rules and regulations

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and serving the residents in our community
• Ensuring all special dietary needs are met and preparing texture modified food as directed
• Following the specially prepared Sunrise menus and production sheets to maintain the highest possible quality and consistency
• Ensuring compliance with all record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements

Job Description

• Promenade Senior Suites is a luxurious retirement community in Ottawa is seeking the services of an exceptional Food
• Service Manager (FSM).
• Taking direction from the General Manager the FSM is accountable for the operation of the Food Services Department, including management, purchasing, operational and menu planning.

Reporting to the Executive Chef (or designate), and using proper infection control practices, the incumbent will be responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen, including dishes, glassware and kitchen apparatus/ equipment. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Operating dish washing equipment, heavy duty cleaning of stove and ovens, vent hoods, deep fryers, char broilers, trash compactors and all small kitchen appliances.
• Cleaning of floors and walls, cabinets and food preparation areas to ensure a sanitary environment which passes all health and safety regulations and inspections.
• Unpacking and storing of incoming groceries.

Performance Requirements:

• Operate dishwashers efficiently
• Wash glassware and flatware
• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand when required
• Scour pots and pans
• Operate pot/ cutlery washing machines
• Clean and sanitize dishwasher mats, dish carts and dish racks
• Assist in receiving and stocking supplies/products
• Safely handle and store cleaning products
• General dish area maintenance including: sweeping, mopping, organization and garbage removal
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned

Be a part of the greatest team in Ottawa!

Alavida Lifestyles is a leading organization of senior and retirement communities in Ottawa. Ravines’ Seniors’ Community

makes a difference in people’s lives, staff treat each other as family, live our values, provide a supportive culture, listen and

adapt to the needs of our residents. Here, we commit to a safe work environment, reward excellence and provide exciting

opportunities to develop, grow and advance in your career.

Job Description

Park Place Retirement Community in the Ottawa area is seeking the services of an experienced Activity Manager to design and implement cultural, physical, intellectual, educational, spiritual, social and special interest activities based on resident’s

interests and preferences.

As an integral member of the management team, you will report to the General Manager.

You will welcome and assess the interests of new Residents to encourage their participation in activities in the Retirement Community.

You will create a monthly calendar of events with resident input and will log and track resident participation and adjust the calendar accordingly.

You will recruit and supervise volunteers and mentor team members of the Activity Department team.

You will create an atmosphere that encourages innovative ideas from the team and encourages resident participation by effective communication to all staff, residents and their families through a monthly newsletter and calendar of events. You

will also be responsible for providing assistance to the Resident Council.

If you have a zest for life and passion for seniors along with the following qualifications, we want to hear from you!

A day in the life of a Dishwasher-Cook’s Helper: 

Under the direction of the Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the cleanliness of all kitchen equipment and utensils. You will support the cooks with meal preparation and presentation. You will clean and sanitize all kitchen equipment and utensils, including floors, walls, and storage rooms, and assist with meal preparation and presentation, according to established methods and guidelines.  You will support the kitchen team and contribute to the fine dining standard for food quality and presentation; promote health and safety in the workplace, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation; and support all staff to recognize and prevent unsafe acts in the workplace. 

Performance Requirements:

• Continuously follow the principles of “good customer service” and ensure that these values are demonstrated in day to day practices
• Demonstrate the ability to interact effectively with team members, suppliers, residents and families
• Adhere to legislated and Company standards, policies, procedures and practices.

Knowledge & Skills Requirements:

• Completion of a two year community college culinary course or equivalent.
• Previous experience in large quantity food preparation.
• Must have at least four (4) years cooking experience.
• Computer proficiency skills.
• Strong written and oral English communication skills.
• Knowledgeable in Health and Safety and Public Health regulations.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Cook is accountable for optimal foods services, food production, plate presentation and the hospitality needs of the residents in accordance with infection control, quality management, legislative requirements and the organization standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing food in accordance with the regular and therapeutic menu, the standardized recipes for the home and meets time requirements for meal times.
• Assisting in serving meals following residents’ diets using appropriate serving utensils and portion sizes to residents (by name of resident).
• Follows daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget.
• Completes all necessary documentation (food and refrigeration temperatures, dish machine temperatures if applicable, menu changes) as assigned.
• Ensures use of proper and safe food handling techniques.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Cook is accountable for optimal foods services, food production, plate presentation and the hospitality needs of the residents in accordance with infection control, quality management, legislative requirements and the organization standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing food in accordance with the regular and therapeutic menu, the standardized recipes for the home and meets time requirements for meal times.
• Assisting in serving meals following residents’ diets using appropriate serving utensils and portion sizes to residents (by name of resident).
• Quality control of menu products such as tasting samples, labelling and keeping daily samples for testing for seven (7) days, monitor and discard samples in accordance with the organization policies and procedures.
• Communicates and consults with the Director of Dietary Services regarding any menu substitutions if necessary and records and reports appropriately.
• Ensures use of proper and safe food handling techniques.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Server is accountable to support all aspects of hospitality style dining room service to meet the needs of the Residents in accordance with legislative requirements and company standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all aspects of hospitality style dining service utilizing the Ready, Set, Serve Program as it applies to the serveries area, setting, serving and cleaning tables.
• Assists with the preparation and presentation of food under the direction of the Chef.
• Carries out general cleaning duties and routines, including scraping, washing, stacking and storage of dishes.
• Practices and maintains established standards for cleanliness and sanitation throughout all aspects of food preparation and service as required by the health department.
• Promotes and tracks a la carte and wine service sales in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.