COOK

Southbridge Care Homes; Lucknow; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes in Lucknow, ON is seeking a part-time Cook to prepare meals for residents, including dinner, sauces, and desserts, following standardized recipes and production sheets.

Reporting to the Food Service Manager, you will ensure meals are served on time and at proper temperatures, assist with menu changes, monitor supplies, supervise Dietary Aides, and maintain records for safety and regulatory compliance in a busy facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum one of the listed culinary qualifications.
• Experience in institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality cooking.
• Ability to supervise others and follow safety practices.
• Proficiency in reading and writing English.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and set up kitchen for food prep.
• Prepare meals per recipes and production sheets.
• Ensure meals meet dietary needs and are served on time.
• Monitor supplies and equipment and report issues.
• Direct Dietary Aides in food prep and service during meals.
• Maintain records (menu changes, temperature checks).

Skills

Culinary leadership

English literacy

Safety awareness

Team leadership

Strong work ethic

Education

Chef training / culinary certificate

Cook qualification certificate

Diploma in nutrition or related degree

Job description

Posted Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Home: Pinecrest Manor

Location: Lucknow, ON

Hourly Wage: $26.28

Position: Cook

Status: Part Time Vacancy

Shift: 9:30am-5:30pm

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Reports to

Food Service Manager

The Cook follows established policies, procedures and standards, prepares and serves food for the residents, including the more complex meal preparation for the facility (dinner, sauces, desserts etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation. Prepares food and nourishments including evening meal following standardized recipes and production sheets. Provides for prescribed diets, including variations in texture. Ensures meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities.
• In the absence of the Dietary Manger, decides on menu changes as necessary and ensures that changes are recorded following department procedures.
• Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered, proper operation of kitchen equipment and alerts Manager of problems. Recommends corrective action.
• Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation procedures and in serving activities at mealtimes; assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Dietary Manager, including staff replacements and service calls for malfunctioning equipment.
• Maintains all required records such as menu changes, delivery receipts, temperature checks; cooperates with other departments to meet resident needs.

Knowledge and Skills Required

You bring one of the following strengths:

• Chef training or culinary management certificate or diploma from a program that meets the requirements of the OLTCH Act, or
• Certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by an authority meeting the requirements of the OLTCH Act, or
• Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition management or a post-secondary degree in food and nutrition.
• Demonstrated and proven experience in institutional, health care, restaurant, orhospitality cooking, sufficient to satisfy the licensee that the candidate can perform all required duties of the position.
• Experience in institutional large quantity cooking preferred
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures
• Ability to read and write English, and understand moderately complex verbal and written instructions in English
• Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment.

Additional Requirements include

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.
• TB screening documentation as required under the Southbridge Care Homes’ Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Policy

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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