Cook

Carefor Health & Community Services; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and community services organization in Pembroke is seeking a temporary, full-time Cook responsible for preparing meals for residents. You will ensure compliance with food handling standards and provide direction to dietary staff, while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will have a Cook Certification, experience in food preparation, and the ability to manage kitchen operations effectively. This role offers a salary of $19.88 per hour for a term of four months.

Benefits

Wellness program

Work-life balance

Collaborative team culture

Company events

Qualifications

• Cook Certification or acceptable combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to sanitation and standardized guidelines.
• Monitor and record kitchen equipment readings.
• Provide direction to dietary staff.
• Ensure timely service of meals.
• Report any health and safety concerns.

Education

Cook Certification from approved College

Job description

The Opportunity: Cook- Temporary- Full-time

Posting Date: December 2025

Under the supervision of the Food Services Supervisor, the Cook is responsible for the preparation and service of well-balanced meals to residents of the Pembroke Civic Complex, following established menus while considering therapeutic diets and resident’s preference in consultation with the supervisor. Responsibilities will be performed in accordance with food handling and safety standards, Canada’s Food Guide, and within the framework of Carefor Health and Community Services policies, procedures, and standards.

Please note: this is a four (4) month temporary position with the potential to be extended.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Monitor the operation of all kitchen equipment
• Provides information to supervisor to enable effective meal planning
• Monitoring and recording equipment readings i.e. temperature of fridges
• Preparing and cooking food according to sanitation and standardized guidelines pertaining to food preparation
• Receiving and checking accuracy of food and supply orders and reporting concerning to supervisor or designate
• Providing direction to other members of the dietary staff
• Maintaining a clean, safe environment
• Performing tasks according to duty sheet
• Setting up equipment and supplies for food preparation
• Prepares meals, dessert, and/or snacks following standardized approved recipes, being careful to minimize waste and leftovers, and cook food according to sanitation and standardized guidelines pertaining to food preparation
• Cleanup of kitchen area
• Ensuring timely service of meals
• Handling and storing all left over foods according to food handling guidelines
• Makes observations of resident behaviour and intervenes according to job expectation e.g. nutritional intake, disruptive behaviour in dining room, attendance for meals, general concerns affecting operations of the dietary department
• Report observed concerns to supervisor or designate
• Becoming familiar with individual resident’s dietary preferences, allergies, and diet restrictions
• Assisting residents, if needed, to cut food or pour beverages
• Promptly reports any problems, accidents, emergency situations, and complaints of residents regarding service to the supervisor or designate
• Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
• Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
• Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
• Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
• Performing other duties/tasks as assigned by manager

Qualifications

• Cook Certification from approved College, or an acceptable combination of education and experience may also be considered

Benefits

• Leadership team who values innovation, continuous improvement, quality and service excellence while appreciating work-life boundaries
• A collaborative, diverse and inclusive team culture
• Wellness program
• Company events
• Work-life balance

Job Details

Job Types: Temporary, Full-time

Salary: $19.88 per hour

Length of term: 4 months

Flexible Language Requirement: French not required

Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.