Cook - Casual positions available

"How do you live in the moment?"

We are passionate about 'Making Every Moment Matter." We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for. 

Cook reports to Food Services Manager/ Food Services Supervisor and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

WAGE RATE: The starting wage rate is $ 24.37/hour

Vacancy: We are hiring employees to work on a casual basis to help us fulfil our scheduling needs and fill vacant shifts as they arise.  We are offering flexible hours.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of high quality, nutritious meals according to the menu plan, and the requirements as per Ministry of Long-Term Care,
• Ensures that meals are an experience rather than a task,
• Follows the cleaning procedures as established by the Food Services Manager
• Maintains a safe working environment,
• Assists in the First in First Out process of food and supply products
• Works collaboratively with all Food Services workers and other departments,
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Chef Training or culinary management diploma or certificate granted by a College of Applied Arts and Technology or a private career college (preferred)
• Or a certificate of qualification in the trade of Cook or Institutional Cooked that was issued by:
• (i) the Director of Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998,
• (ii) the Registrar of the College under the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, or
• (iii) the Registrar of Skilled Trades Ontario under the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021; (preferred)
• Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home, have appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality cooking to perform the duties required of this position
• Food Handlers Certification provided by Public Health or certified agencies
• Good communication skills and be able to multitask
• Must understand proper preparation technique and know how to use commercial kitchen equipment.
• Skilled cooking work experience involving the preparation of a variety of complex foods
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Good interpersonal skills
• To show evidence of being focused on people's feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals' rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements.
• Two supervisory references required,

What do we offer you? 

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee perks
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to role)
• Medication training provided (only included if specific to role)
• Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment.  These tools are used solely to support our recruitment team.  All hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy-conscious.  Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all.  If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please contact the hiring manager