Cook

YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Training & development

Team environment

Job summary

The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce is seeking a permanent full-time Cook to prepare meals for children and staff, following dietary requirements and health and safety standards. You will plan menus within budget, maintain records, and support the Child Care program.

Strong knowledge of food safety, Ontario regulations, and dietary needs is required, along with a commitment to child protection and mission values.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Have current Standard First Aid, CPR-C, & AED certificate.
• Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Search within 90 days of start date.
• Provide 3 professional references.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• CLB minimum 4 in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• Experience in large quantity food preparation.
• Working knowledge of special diets and Ontario Food Premises Regulation.
• Food Handler certification via Public Health course.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or is responsible for the preparation/delivery of food for children and staff.
• Menu planning within a set budget and approved recipes; prepare meals attractively.
• Record menu substitutions and ensure timely snacks and lunches.
• Maintain safe food handling, labeling and storage practices.
• Grocery shop according to weekly meal plans.
• Support Supervisor and Child Care team; maintain records and temperatures.
• Participate in meetings and training; promote health, safety and child protection.

Skills

Food preparation

Special diets knowledge

Food safety knowledge

First Aid & CPR

Ontario regulations knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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Application Deadline Date: October 09, 2026

Wages commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Job Description

Position Title: Cook

Date Posted: September 29, 2026

Competition File No.: 2026-87

Program Area: Child Care

Travel Requirement: No

Position Type: Permanent Full Time Category: 1

Existing Vacancy: Yes No. of Vacancies: 1

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Monday to Friday

Salary/Wage: $18.27 – $20.77 per hour

Wages commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Application Deadline: October 9, 2026

The Y is people-powered. Our staff and volunteers provide the spark that helps ignite positive change in the lives of others.

Your Opportunity to be the Spark!

As a charity igniting the potential in people, we are seeking a Cook, responsible for optimal food preparation for children and staff based on legislative requirements and special diet needs. The cook is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and values of the YMCA to ensure child safety and demonstrate service excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of food while following restrictive diets according to planned menus for children (as required).
• Demonstrates a created flair for menu planning within a set budget; reviews menus before preparing meals, per approved recipes, and prepares and serves them properly and attractively.
• In consultation with the Supervisor, make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in the designated place(s). Meet the time schedule for snacks and lunch meals and nourishments.
• Uses safe food handling techniques at all times including in preparing, dating, labeling and storing of food.
• Grocery shops based on needs associated with weekly meal planning.
• Acts as a support to the Supervisor and Child Care team.
• Performs administrative duties as required, fulfilling Association requirements and procedures including but not limited to documenting food and refrigeration temperatures, dish machine temperatures if applicable, menu changes, etc., as assigned.
• Alerts the supervisor to problems and makes recommendations about corrective action.
• Maintains a sound working knowledge of their roles and responsibilities during all emergency situations.
• Contributes to the implementation of processes and systems to ensure compliance to all standards on an ongoing basis, especially those relating to health and safety, safe food handling and child protection.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to the Association, members, children and their families, and staff.
• Demonstrates appropriate behaviours in line with our Mission, Vision and Values as reflected in our YMCA competencies; takes member focused approach to increase their understanding of programs offered across the Association.
• Actively participates in meetings and/or training sessions (including Child and Vulnerable Persons Protection training) as required.
• Models appropriate behaviours to staff, children and families in line with our Mission, Vision and Values. Establishes rapport and maintains effective relationship building behaviours with staff, volunteers, members, children and families. Represents the YMCA in a professional manner.
• Promotes teamwork with staff of other departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Just Some of the Benefits of Working at the YMCA:

• Comprehensive and ongoing training and long-term and upward career opportunities.
• Free membership to our Health, Fitness and Aquatics facility.
• Fun, passionate and dependable co-workers.

Job Requirements:

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Have current Standard First Aid, CPR-C, & AED certificate (or willingness to complete prior to starting work).
• Have current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than ninety (90) days preceding your start date.
• Provide 3 professional references.
• Have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Have achieved, as a minimum, the following Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB): Listening – CLB 4; Speaking – CLB 4; Reading – CLB 4; Writing – CLB 4
• Have experience in large quantity food preparation.
• Have working knowledge of special diets.
• Be knowledgeable regarding the Ontario Food Premises Regulation, Food Safety Code of Practice and Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
• Have Food Handler certification via the Food Safety Certification course offered via Public Health.

The YMCA’s Commitment to Protecting Those We Serve:

We are committed to our responsibility to protect the children and other vulnerable people we serve. Therefore, all employees and volunteers must provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search results as a condition of their employment or volunteer engagement. These police record checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offense(s) – if any – is considered in the decision‑making process in relation to the requirements of the position, therefore not eliminating all candidates with a record from being offered gainful employment.

The YMCA’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Equality:

The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

Land Acknowledgement

The Municipalities of Bruce and Grey Counties sit on the traditional territory of the Anishnabek Nation : The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibwe, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations. We give thanks to them, and to the Chippewas of Saugeen , and the Chippewas of Neyaashiinigmiing , as the traditional keepers of this land and water, and we also recognize the traditional homeland of the Metis Nation .

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