You want to make a difference in people’s lives and you appreciate fine dining? Become an eSSentiel cook and be part of a rewarding working environment in a seniors’ residence, hospital or school. Find out what is required for this role and confirm your interest in applying!
Prerequisites to become an eSSentiel cook
Specializing in service and cooking in living environments, the eSSentiel service by Sacrée Soirée meets the labor needs of the health, education and seniors’ residences sectors.Our goal? Provide qualified personnel who are aware of the realities of working in these environments.
Do you recognize yourself? Here are the prerequisites for a role in the kitchen so that you can determine if it corresponds to your aspirations:
Demonstrate empathy and responsibility
You show a real ability for human interaction and you are responsible. Share your personal experiences with vulnerable clients, if applicable. This can include, for example, babysitting, jobs in a day camp, periods as a natural caregiver or support for a loved one, volunteering with certain clienteles, etc.
Be capable of interacting with others
One of your best qualities is to interact with others brilliantly? You have the needed confidence to communicate tactfully. You constantly demonstrate kindness in a variety of sensitive contexts and are able to understand others’ points of view in a discussion.
Comply with current standards
You manage to respect a regulatory framework specific to the field in which you operate. For example, a cook in a restaurant or in a seniors’ residence must comply with the hygiene and sanitation standards required in the restaurant industry. A MAPAQ certification or equivalent knowledge is required.
Use cleaning products properly
Working in the kitchen does not simply mean preparing dishes! Many related tasks require you to have an interest in maintenance, planning and organization. For example, rules regarding the use of cleaning products in the workplace must be followed. WHMIS certification or equivalent knowledge is important!
Demonstrate autonomy and a sense of priorities
You will be working in a team and will receive guidance, but you will not be constantly surrounded due to the nature of the work. You must therefore demonstrate autonomy and a high sense of priorities. In the event of an unforeseen situation, you will be called upon to quickly find a solution by yourself!
You must therefore demonstrate autonomy and a high sense of priorities.
Communicate effectively
Whether it’s with your team members, facility staff or residents, effective and polite communication is key. Both orally and in writing, you will need to regularly communicate information in the environment where you operate. Knowing how to recognize and report an incident efficiently is key!
Be vigilant
The days go by, but their pace is not always the same! Take your time to complete your tasks in the right way because several outcomes depend on it. Even when the hours are flying by, you need to focus on doing things right. Some residents, for example, may have special needs or allergies, which require vigilance, as their health depends on it.
Pay attention to details
When you are at work, know how to observe the details that surround you, even in an environment that will become familiar. A sign may spontaneously be placed on a resident’s door indicating that the individual cannot receive a knife, even though you had always given them one. Paying attention to these changes and following the instructions is an essential part of doing your job well as an eSSentiel cook.
Meet the legal requirements
To apply for a job in the kitchen in this setting, you must be legally able to work with a vulnerable clientele, meaning that you must be free of criminal records.
Do you enjoy working with elderly people, students and patients around you?
Are you an empathetic person? Do you wish to cook as well as make a difference in people’s lives?
Find out more about the benefits of the eSSentiel service in this article and apply now to become an eSSentiel cook!
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