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Come grow your culinary career with Lifestyle Options
- Lifestyle Options takes tremendous pride in operating supportive living communities with professional staff that foster healthy aging and champion residents’ freedom, choice, and independence. _

At Lifestyle Options we care for our residents, but we also care for our employees. We're committed to your wellbeing, and we strive to create a positive and rewarding work environment for our staff. You will be joining a team of supportive professionals and leaders that want to see you excel in your career.

We are currently searching for a
**Second Cook **to join our team. This is a full-time shift position at our Leduc location. Our Leduc facility is only a short commute from the following South Edmonton neighbourhoods

Allard (20km) - 18 minutes

Chappelle (22km) - 19 minutes

Summerside & Ellerslie (23km) - 20 minutes

Twin Brooks (24km) - 21 minutes

**Position Summary**:
The 2nd Cook is responsible for the preparation of high-quality food in a timely, efficient, sanitary and consistent manner. The 2nd Cook must be prepared to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure work environment, while maintaining the organizational ability to identify and act on job duties quickly and effectively. 2nd Cook must be prepared to work as a team member in a dynamic workplace, follow all safety procedures, and have a high threshold for heat in a kitchen environment.

**You'll enjoy benefits such as**:

- A comprehensive benefit plan
- A flexible health spending account
- Company matched RRSP program for full-time employees
- Personal time off (PTO) days
- Opportunities for career progression

**What You Bring to the Role**:

- Two (2) years’ experience working in a commercial kitchen 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 an asset.
- Knowledge of safety, sanitation, WHMIS, Food Safety
- Basic food safety is required.
- Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
- Able to work well under pressure.
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
- Proper knowledge for use and maintenance of all equipment in station.
- required.

**Your Responsibilities**:

- Prepares and cooks all food (hot and cold) as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.
- Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as set by the Head Chef.
- Cleans and maintains station in practicing good safety, sanitation, organizational skills.
- Prepare dishes for residents with food allergies or intolerances.
- Ensure timely preparation of all meals.
- Ensure that the correct quantities are prepared to meet daily needs.
- Ensure food is stored in appropriate containers, labeled, and rotated to ensure high standards of freshness, minimizing waste and maximizing quality.

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