Cook

Carefor Health & Community Services; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Ontario is seeking a part-time Cook to prepare meals and ensure a safe dining environment for residents. Candidates should have experience in food service, preferably in health care, and a Grade 12 education. Benefits include a pension plan, professional development, and a flexible schedule.

Benefits

Defined Pension Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Professional Development Opportunities

Wellness program

Flexible Shifts

Qualifications

• Up to one year of experience in food service, preferably within the health care sector.
• Ability to organize and plan nutritious meals.
• Experience working with elderly or ill individuals is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and snacks according to the approved schedule.
• Ensure maximum participation of residents in meals while prioritizing safety.
• Follow infection control practices.
• Help create a peaceful home-like environment for guests.

Skills

Food service experience

Planning nutritious meals

Working with elderly

Working with clients with dementia

Education

Secondary school education (Grade 12)

Job description

The Opportunity: Cook – Part-Time (30 hours bi-weekly or 0.4 FTE)

Posting Date: November 2025

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meal and snack according to the approved schedule
• Ensure all menu items are available for the following day’s recipes
• Ensure maximum participation of residents in meals/snacks, while keeping their safety as a priority
• Follow infection control practices
• Keep kitchen clean, spill free and put all groceries away
• Providing personal care as directed by nurse or per client care plan; assistance in walking, climbing or descending stairs, eating, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene
• Monitoring and maintaining resident and household safety; report to manager/ nurse
• Recognizing the social and emotional needs of client and dealing with them effectively; report to manager/nurse
• Laundering of clothes and linens; laundry for incontinence
• Accompanying clients on outings or to appointments as necessary
• Setting priorities for to effectively utilize time, energy, supplies and equipment
• Completing assignments in the assigned length of time
• Help create and maintain a peaceful, “normalized,” home-like environment for guests
• Makes changes in Client Profile as necessary
• Ensure that the door remains locked at all times
• Assisting clients to keep their rooms clean and tidy and making beds
• Encouraging and promoting resident independence (Organizational Resp.)
• Treating residents with dignity and respect (Organizational Resp.)

Qualifications and Experience

• Secondary school education preferred (Grade 12)
• Minimum of up to one (1) year of experience in food service, preferably within the health care sector
• Organizing and planning nutritious meals
• Working with clients who have dementia or Alzheimer’s an asset
• Working with the elderly or ill individuals an asset

Benefits

• Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• 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
• Paid mileage for travel
• Smartphone provided
• 24/7 support from on‑call Supervisors
• Paid orientation and training
• Flexible Shifts

Starting Rate of Pay: $20.87 per hour

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.