Culinary Supervisor - Westview Commons - Jobs in Calgary, AB

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DO YOU WANT A CAREER DO YOU WANT TO SHOW YOUR CREATIVITY DO YOU WANT FAMILY/WORK LIFE BALANCE & DO YOU LIKE GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY WITH PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CALGARIAN SENIORS IF SO, COME WORK AT SILVERA FOR SENIORS.We currently are recruiting for a Full Time Permanent "CULINARY SUPERVISOR" opportunity at Silvera for Seniors. This position will be based at our Westview Town Suites facility located at5050-50th Ave S.W. Calgary. What is so exciting about this position is that one gets to know, support and have FUN with the many senior residents along with building internal relationships with your colleagues, not only in our Westview Town Suites but within our other communities as well.Come build a career with our committed, high-performing team and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

• Our singular purpose: Live your best life.
• We value Accountability, Honesty, Relationships, and Innovation.

ONE CAN:Find meaningful work with seniors. Enjoy working on a high-performance team while making a difference in the lives of independent seniors. Choose to work at one of our many communities across Calgary. Benefit from flexible hours, shift differentials, career advancement.Shift schedule is Monday through to Thursday, and rotational Saturday and Sunday 9:00am - 5:30pmReporting directly to the Community Manager and indirectly to the Technical Advisor, Dining Services, the Culinary Supervisor supervises, provides training, coordinates, and contributes to the activities of cooks and other kitchen personnel engaged in preparing and cooking foods at Silvera for Seniors.RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates activities of and directs training of Cooks and other kitchen workers engaged in preparing and cooking food at Silvera for Seniors to ensure efficient, economical, timely and profitable food services production.

• Ensure compliance to all safe food handling practices in accordance with Board of Health regulations. Establishes and enforces nutrition and sanitation standards for each Community.
• Determines food consumption and requisitions or purchases foodstuffs, supplies, and equipment.
• Oversee the work schedules, job duty updates, leave requests and approves payroll submissions of dining services staff to ensure all shifts are staffed and paid as required.
• Provide leadership and training to all Dining staff, supporting the understanding and communication of Silveras dining service vision and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recruits, trains, and develops and discharges dining service staff to meet the needs and goals of the facility and program. Consistently applies knowledge of Silveras policy and procedures, and employment standards and legislation to manage the employment cycle.
• Provide direction and supervision to all dining services staff including completion of performance reviews and dealing with issues, including conflict resolution.
• Maintain a visible presence by meeting with residents, communicating with them, discussing comment card feedback, and resolving any service or food quality issues.
• Coordinate and lead bi-monthly meetings with the Hospitality Supervisor and Resident Dining Council within the community to maintain transparent communication in promoting Silveras dining services vision.
• Takes a lead role at the community in the absence of the Cook, Hospitality Supervisor, Assistant Community Manager, Community Manager or Administrative Coordinator as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Observes methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess certification, or willingness to attend training from a professional culinary institution; Journeyman Red Seal, Professional Cooking Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Supervisory experience in catering, restaurant, or in a similar capacity within institutions or senior citizens facilities. Equivalencies may be considered
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and proven ability to motivate others towards continuous improvement in all aspects of Dining Services
• Genuine interest and commitment to work with seniors in a compassionate, dignified, and respectful manner
• Must be able to work independently, as a team member, and demonstrate strong organizational skills to be able to meet deadlines
• Flexible, willing, with positive attitude and excellent problem-solving abilities
• Strong customer service focus and the ability to relate well with all community members
• Possess a high standard of hygiene and personal appearance
• Willingness to attend courses as requested by Silvera
• Must have current First aid, WHMIS, Safe Food Handling Course
• Intermediate capacity to work with computer programs, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with Sysco Synergy MealSuite software considered an asset

Silvera is a leading advocate and caring provider of homes and services for older Calgarians. We offer non-profit service to more than 1,500 residents and have continued to do so proudly for over 60 years.Silvera employees create positive impact every day. Together, we serve people who make their home with us, including in our supportive living communities, which provide meals, housekeeping and Active Aging programs. Silvera provides a respectful, inclusive, diverse workplace. Our employees work hard to make our communities the safe, comfortable places residents call home. We offer employment opportunities in dining, housekeeping, maintenance and administration. We reward staff through training, recognition and opportunities for growth. We offer flexible full-time, part-time and casual hours, and lieu time.. Our communities are located in all quadrants of Calgary and our head office is located on Macleod Trail near Chinook Centre.We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Due to the current high volume of applications, we will not be accepting phone calls about individual applications.All pre-screen questions must be answered completed for an application to be processed.In accordance with the Alberta Accommodation Standards, all successful candidates are required to complete a criminal record check prior to commencing employment and all offers made are contingent upon a successful criminal record check.For further information on us, please visit our website: www.silvera.ca (http://www.silvera.ca/)Quick Apply

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