Cook

County of Lambton; Petrolia; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

County of Lambton in Ontario requires a part-time cook to provide balanced meals for Elders, Outreach, Meals on Wheels, and staff. The role involves preparing a variety of textures and recipes, ensuring portion control, and maintaining inventory. Training other staff is included in duties.

The position supports seven long-term care facilities and operates within a unionized CUPE 2557 framework. The wage range reflects local market rates for part-time cooking roles.

Qualifications

• Chef Training or Culinary Management diploma or certificate required.
• Experience in institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality cooking is acceptable in lieu of formal education.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of foods in large quantities following menus and dietary requirements.
• Train and guide other staff performing related work.
• Maintain clean work areas, utensils, and equipment; ensure proper food handling and safety.
• Distribute prepared foods to service areas per policy and procedure.

Skills

Food preparation

Meal distribution

Inventory control

Menu planning

Education

Chef Training or Culinary Management diploma

Job description

• CUPE 2557
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: COOK0006532

Description

Division: Long-Term Care
Job Status: Part Time
Number of Positions: 1
Hours of Work: As scheduled
Wage Rate: $ 28.00 - $30.77/hour
Posting Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
Closing Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026

About Us

The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents.

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services.

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.

About the Role

Provide Elders, Outreach, Meals on Wheels, and staff with balanced nutritional meals and snacks by preparing a wide variety of food textures meat, vegetables, soups and other food items in large quantities and ensuring menu consistency, portion control and inventory control. Train and guide other staff performing the same or related work.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Food Preparation:

• Review production schedule to determine quantity and prepare food according to menus, estimate ingredients and time requirements, meet special dietary needs and Ministry requirement
• Slice, chop, mix, pulse, puree food items for sandwiches, salads, soups, etc.
• Cook meats and vegetables using a full range of cooking methods
• Prepare and bake regular and diet dessert items

Food Distribution:

• Food items are assembled and distributed according to proper policy and procedures while maintaining quality assurance, and temperatures
• Organize the hot and cold food for delivery to other food service areas such as apartments, outreach programme, day-care, Meals on Wheels, MOW, and special luncheons on occasion
• Prepare food and trays for outside catering orders
• Test foods to ensure they are cooked to quality
• Substitution on menu when menu items not available

Work Area:

• Maintain clean work areas, utensils, equipment
• Dispose of spoiled or unattractive food products and supplies
• Wash dishes at pot sink to provide properly sanitized cooking equipment
• Instruct and assist in daily functions of other employees performing related duties

General:

• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: Not applicable

Indirect Supervision: Not applicable

Functional Authority: Provide some direction to Dietary Aides and on emergency basis make routine changes

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Formal Education

• Chef Training or Culinary Management diploma or certificate; OR

Experience

In lieu of formal education, Institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality cooking experience that will allow the required duties of the position to be performed.

Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone [phone] or Toll-free at 1-866-324-6912.