Sous Chef

Overview

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career  communities welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living.

We are searching for a Sous Chef (replacement role) to join our Parkland Ancaster team based in Ancaster, Ontario
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• Planning and preparing meals according to established standards, procedures, recipes and menus;
• Ordering, receiving, storing and rotating inventory of all required food and supplies;
• Maintaining safety and sanitation in the kitchen to meet legislative and organizational standards;
• Communicating regularly with clients to ensure satisfaction with food service;
• Supervising and mentoring cooks to ensure performance meets standards;

• A Culinary Arts Diploma and a valid Red Seal Certificate.
• A valid Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Minimum 2 years of both culinary and leadership experience.
• Experience with large quantity food preparation.
• Ability to read and follow detailed recipes/instructions as required.
• Ability to provide a clear criminal record check upon hire.
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.

• Approximate annual salary range: $55,000 - $61,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program (eligible immediately upon hire)
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our Work Perks program
• Access to continuing education and training through the Shannex Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

• About
  
  The Opportunity:
  
  Planning and preparing meals according to established standards, procedures, recipes and menus; ordering, receiving, storing and rotating inventory of all required food and supplies; maintaining safety and sanitation in the kitchen to meet legislative and organizational standards; communicating regularly with clients to ensure satisfaction with food service; supervising and mentoring cooks to ensure performance meets standards.

• In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
• A Culinary Arts Diploma and a valid Red Seal Certificate.
• A valid Food Handler’s Certificate.
• Minimum 2 years of both culinary and leadership experience.
• Experience with large quantity food preparation.
• Ability to read and follow detailed recipes/instructions as required.
• Ability to provide a clear criminal record check upon hire
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.

Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care.

Shannex also provides Transitional Health Services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit

If you’re ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today. Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated.

At Shannex, every team member belongs. All applications are kept in strict confidentiality. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.