Cook

GetHired, Inc.; Elizabethtown-Kitley; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Amenida Senior Community is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve home-cooked meals for residents in a senior care setting. You will plan daily meals, assist in kitchen operations, and ensure high-quality presentation while maintaining strict safety and sanitation standards.

Immersive role requiring experience in busy kitchens, ability to handle large batches, and flexibility to work weekends/holidays. Korean cuisine focus adds a unique cultural component to daily menus.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a busy kitchen, preferably in senior care or institutional settings.
• Ability to prepare large-batch meals with attention to taste, presentation, and dietary requirements.
• Valid Food Handling Certificate and knowledge of sanitation standards.
• Willingness to lift, bend, and perform physical tasks for meal prep and service.
• Strong teamwork, organization, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve home-cooked meals using fresh ingredients for residents.
• Plan and prep meals for current and following day.
• Assist Food Service Manager with kitchen operations as needed.
• Ensure proper food presentation and portion control.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation per health regulations.
• Support kitchen tasks including lifting and standing for long periods.
• Clean kitchen equipment and work areas to established standards.
• Adhere to safety and food handling protocols at all times.
• Prepare authentic Korean dishes to meet residents' cultural and dietary needs.

Skills

Cooking in busy kitchen

Korean cuisine

Food safety knowledge

Team player

Education

Food Handling Certificate

Tools

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Job description

Position: Cook

Reports to: Food Service Manager

Job Status: Casual Openings, Onsite

Location: 1813 County Road 2 East, Brockville, ON K6V 5T1

Pay: $18.22

Your Day to Day:

As a Cook at Amenida Senior Community, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and serving home-cooked meals using fresh, real ingredients for a large group of residents.
• Planning and prepping meals for the current and following day.
• Assisting the Food Service Manager with kitchen operations as needed.
• Ensuring proper food presentation and portion control.
• Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in all food preparation areas in accordance with health regulations.
• Supporting kitchen tasks including lifting, bending, twisting, and standing for long periods.
• Cleaning kitchen equipment and work areas according to established standards.
• Adhering to safety and food handling protocols at all times.
• Focusing on preparing authentic Korean cuisine to meet the cultural and dietary preferences of residents.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Proven experience cooking in a busy kitchen environment, preferably in a senior care or institutional setting.
• Ability to prepare large-batch meals with attention to taste, presentation, and dietary requirements.
• Valid Food Handling Certificate.
• Ability to lift, bend, and perform physical tasks related to food service.
• Positive attitude and a team-oriented mindset.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background check prior to hire, including a Vulnerable Sector Screening, in accordance with applicable provincial and federal regulations.

Join our team and bring your culinary skills to life in a dynamic kitchen environment!