Assistant Cook – Long Term Care

S&R Group of Companies; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health benefits

Pension/RRSP matching

Company events

Job summary

S&R Group of Companies invites applications for a Cook in our Long Term Care homes, where we create a warm, nutritious dining experience for Residents. The role emphasizes collaboration, safe food handling, and adherence to care plans while offering a balanced schedule and supportive team culture.

You will prepare meals from scratch, follow standardized recipes, and contribute to special events. We support ongoing education and internal growth within our caring community.

Qualifications

• Certification in Food Safety Awareness with recertification every 5 years.
• Cook trade certificate or chef training or culinary management diploma, or healthcare/restaurant cooking experience.
• VSS (Vulnerable Sector Screening) completed within the past 6 months.
• TB 2 Step updated within the last year.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals from scratch for Residents following standardized recipes and care plans.
• Manage multiple stations and batches to ensure timely, correct temperature service.
• Maintain high food safety standards and sanitize equipment and surfaces.
• Collaborate with kitchen team during service and support Residents and families.
• Support special events like seasonal dinners and community activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

Cook trade certificate

Culinary management diploma

Vulnerable Sector Screening

TB 2 Step test

Job description

We are S&R Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched". We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families.

Job Description

At our Long Term Care homes, we pride ourselves on creating a warm and welcoming culinary atmosphere with fantastic food. This cook position offers reasonable operating hours you don't often find in the restaurant industry, you can have your evenings to yourself! Help support some of the most vulnerable people in your community in a job that gives great work-life balance.

If you were working for us as a Cook, here are some of the things you would have done last week:

• Prepared delicious, nutritious meals from scratch that brought comfort and enjoyment to Residents
• Cooked in batches and managed multiple stations to ensure meals were served on time and at the right temperature
• Created meals that followed Residents’ dietary needs and texture modifications, always using standardized recipes, safe practices, and ensuring accuracy of the meal to care plans
• Being a collaborative leader to the kitchen team during service
• Ensured the kitchen was kept clean, safe, and sanitary by practicing strong food safety habits, from handwashing to routine cleaning and sanitizing
• Checked and recorded food temperatures to ensure compliance with policies, Public Health regulations, and MOH guidelines
• Safely operated, cleaned, and maintained kitchen equipment to keep everything in excellent working order
• Contributed to special events like holiday dinners or summer barbecues that brought Residents and families together
• And supported your team as needed.

• Flexibility in shift scheduling to support your home life
• When eligible, you can enjoy full range of extended Health benefits
• Pension/RRSP matching
• And many Company Events like our annual recognition parties, team theme parties, lunches, outings, and paid days off

We prioritize promoting from within and support our employees' educational needs because we care for the team we have put together. We come to our workplace each day understanding that we are entering our Residents' Home, and we are there to support them. While we don't take ourselves seriously, we take our jobs seriously and love to have fun with each other and the Residents!

Qualifications

To be hired into this role, you must have:

• Certification in the Food Safety Awareness Course with recertification every 5 years
• Cook trade certificate, or chef training, or culinary management diploma, or relevant experience cooking in a healthcare or restaurant setting
• Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) check completed within the past 6 months
• TB 2 Step updated within the last year

Additional Information

While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.

This posting is for an upcoming vacancy.