Diamond Willow Lodge

09/19/2025

Employment Opportunity @ The Diamond Willow Lodge - Magrath, AB

Position:
Head Cook

Pay:
CA$26.00-CA$29.25 per hour

Company Overview

The Chinook Foundation is dedicated to providing quality housing for seniors in a supportive community. At Diamond Willow Lodge, we focus on delivering exceptional care and services to enhance the quality of life for our residents.

Summary

We are seeking a passionate Cook Team Leader to join our team at Diamond Willow Lodge in Magrath, Alberta. This is a vital role to the operation of the Lodge and requires a leader who effectively coordinates all aspects of the day-to-day food services including supervising the kitchen staff and in ensuring our residents receive nutritious and delicious meals that reflect our commitment to their health and well-being.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to dwtlm@telus.net

Responsibilities:
1. Lead the Diamond Willow Lodge kitchen team with respect and professionalism.
2. Serve on the leadership team for the lodge.
3. Actively work to support the vision, mission, and values of the Chinook Foundation.
4. Work with the site manager to handle the recruitment, training, supervising and performance management of all kitchen staff.
5. Create monthly schedules for all kitchen staff under the direction of the site manager.
6. Work with the site manager and a dietitian to develop, get approval for, monitor, and adjust menus ensuring the Canada Food Guide is followed and resident preferences are accommodated.
7. Provide nutrition that has a home cooked, made from scratch, quality to minimize the perception of institutional living in food services.
8. Ensure kitchen department operates in a safe and healthy manner by:
-Adhering to infection prevention and control practices and procedures.
-Creating and following safe work procedures.
-Serving as a member of the Occupational Health and Safety committee as needed.
-Reporting safety concerns and safety incidents.
-Following WHMIS guidelines for the safe handling of cleaning agents and other chemicals.
9. Maintain confidentiality by adhering to the Protection of Privacy Act or POPA on issues related to residents, employees and Chinook Foundation business.
10. Respond to resident emergencies and follow the Diamond Willow Lodge Emergency Contingency Plans.
11. Willing to work a variety of shifts including early cook shift (6:00am - 2:00pm) and late cook shift (10:00am - 6:00pm); and rotated weekends and holidays.

Qualifications:
1. Red Seal Journeyman Cook or Diploma in Culinary Arts. A combination of equivalent education and/or experience will be considered.
2. Extensive institutional cooking experience.
3. Proven supervisory or leadership skills.
4. The ability to create, monitor and evaluate menu plans and recipes.
5. The ability to train other kitchen staff on cooking techniques, use of equipment, kitchen safety, time and money saving practices.
6. Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently.
7. Good health, physically fit, able to walk and lift, with no history of back problems - a medical may be required.
8. Written and computer skills necessary to maintain schedules, charts, checklists, and other paperwork as needed and to order supplies and groceries for the kitchen
9. Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to deal effectively with conflict in a diplomatic and professional manner.
10. Excellent active listening skills.
11. Demonstrate flexibility by changing routine to accommodate resident needs.
12. Experience working with seniors is preferred.
13. Training in first aid and CPR, WHMIS, and Occupational Health and Safety experience.
14. A clean vulnerable sector check.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of seniors through your culinary and leadership skills, we invite you to apply today and become part of the Diamond Willow Lodge Team! Please submit your resume and cover letter to dwtlm@telus.net

Job Type:
Full-time

Benefits:
Company pension
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off

Location:
Magrath, AB (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-09-26

09/15/2025

Need a new pair of shoes? Come to the Diamond Willow Lodge on Thursday, September 25th from 10am - 2pm in the Activities Room on the 2nd Floor! Hope to see you there!

09/02/2025

Magrath High School Student Employment Opportunity!

Ad will close when we have filled the position.

We are looking to hire a student for our temporary student position at the Diamond Willow Lodge. (This is a temporary position as we will only have this shift during periods of high occupancy at the lodge.)
You will be sharing this shift with three other students. This shift consists of 7 days a week including weekends and holidays on rotation, from 4pm to 7pm; and day shifts on weekends, from 7am-2:30pm.
Must be willing to work weekends on rotation!
Wage is $13/hr. for students under 18 years of age.
Applicant must have excellent communication skills.

The duties include:
- Set the tables for supper
- Help serve supper
- Clearing and washing dishes, sanitizing tables
- Sweeping the dining room floor
- Setting the tables for breakfast
- And other daily kitchen cleaning duties.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age to apply.

Please email resume to Cammie (dwtlm@telus.net), drop off your resume at the Diamond Willow Lodge, or call 403-758-6866 ext. 1 if you have any questions.

08/28/2025

This summer has been a good one! Here are a few of the fun things that have happened here at the Diamond Willow Lodge!

07/22/2025

06/05/2025

SENIOR’S WEEK BBQ @ the Diamond Willow Lodge: Community Members Aged 65+
Thursday, June 5 @ 12pm.
Food & Entertainment

05/15/2025

******POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED******

Magrath High School Student Employment Opportunity!

Ad will close when we have filled the position.

We are looking to hire a student for our temporary student position at the Diamond Willow Lodge. (This is a temporary position as we will only have this shift during periods of high occupancy at the lodge.)
You will be sharing this shift with three other students. These shifts are 7 days a week including weekends and holidays on rotation, from 4pm to 7pm; and day shifts on weekends, from 7am-2:30pm. Must be willing to work weekends!
Wage is $13/hr. for students under 18 years of age.
The duties include:
- Set the tables for supper
- Help serve supper
- Clearing and washing dishes, sanitizing tables
- Sweeping the dining room floor
- Setting the tables for breakfast
- And other daily kitchen cleaning duties.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age to apply.

Please email resume to Cammie (dwtlm@telus.net), drop off your resume at the Diamond Willow Lodge, or call Cammie at 403-758-6866 extension #1 if you have any questions.

05/05/2025

Personal Touch Clothing (travelling clothing store) will be here at the Diamond Willow Lodge on Tuesday, May 13th from 10am-2pm. Come on over and check out their line of clothing!

03/21/2025

What a fun afternoon filled with live music and dancing! Thank you to Bert, Pat, and friends for sharing your love of music and dance!

03/07/2025

POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED

Employment Opportunity at the Diamond Willow Lodge - Magrath, AB

POSITION: Cook (Casual position. 6-10 shifts/month)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Prepare assigned meals complying with an approved menu and trusted recipes.
2. Perform daily, weekly and other scheduled cleaning tasks in the kitchen while also maintaining tidy, sanitary and safe work areas while performing cooking tasks.
3. Assist the Cook Team Leader as requested, with training of new team members, menu planning, identifying items that need to be ordered.
4. Work in a safe and healthy manner by adhering to infection prevention and control practices and procedures; following safe work procedures; and following safe food practices.
5. Model dependability, punctuality, good work ethic, and respectful relationships.
6. Maintain confidentiality on issues related to residents, employee matters and Chinook Foundation business.
7. Perform other duties, as outlined in the shift duty list and as required.
8. Willing to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Extensive cooking experience. Institutional cooking experience preferred.
2. Food Safe Certification is preferred.
2. The ability to follow menu plans and recipes and prepare food.
3. Ability to operate all kitchen tools and equipment properly and safely.
4. Strong time management skills.
5. Good health, physically fit, able to walk and lift, with no history of back problems-a medical may be required.
6. Strong customer service focus and a desire to achieve the highest standards of excellence in food service.
7. Willing to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays on a scheduled basis.

Please email your resume and cover letter to dwtlm@telus.net or drop off your resume to the Site Manager, Cammie McLeman. If you have any questions, please call 403-758-6866 ext. 1.

This post will be open until we find a suitable candidate.