COOK

Southbridge Care Homes; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Lakehead LTC in Thunder Bay, ON is seeking a part-time Cook for the 6am–2pm shift. You will prepare meals for residents, follow standardized recipes, and ensure meals meet dietary and portion specifications.

Reporting to the Food Service Manager, you will supervise dietary aides when needed, maintain records, and support safe food handling practices. A culinary certificate or Red Seal is preferred, with English literacy required.

Qualifications

• Chef training or culinary management certificate or diploma.
• Cook certification issued by a recognized authority.
• Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition-related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals following standardized recipes and menus.
• Ensure meals meet dietary requirements and portion controls.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and supplies; maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Direct dietary aides in food preparation and service at mealtimes.
• Maintain records such as menu changes and temperature checks.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Food safety

Team leadership

English literacy

Education

Culinary certificate/diploma

Red Seal certification

Nutrition-related diploma

Job description

Home: Southbridge Lakehead LTC

Location: Thunder Bay, ON

Salary Range: Starting at $25.02 per hour

Position: Cook

Status: Part Time Vacancy, 6am-2pm

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

• 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.

Additional qualifications include

• “Red Seal” certification preferred
• 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.
• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months of start date.

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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