COOK

Southbridge Care Homes; South Huron; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes Exeter is seeking a Cook for a part-time vacancy at our brand-new long term care home opening in Exeter, Ontario in September 2026. You will prepare meals according to standardized recipes, manage meal service, and support dietary needs of residents.

The role reports to the Food Service Manager with preference for institutional cooking experience and relevant certification. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a high‑standard, resident-focused dining

Qualifications

• One of the following strengths: chef training/culinary management cert/diploma, Cook certificate, or nutrition-related post-secondary diploma/degree.
• Demonstrated and proven experience in institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality cooking.
• Red Seal certification preferred.
• Experience in large-volume institutional cooking preferred.
• Ability to read and write English and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation.
• Prepares food and nourishments following standardized recipes and production sheets.
• Ensures meals are served on time, at proper temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities.
• Directs dietary aides in basic food preparation and serving activities.
• Maintains records such as menu changes, delivery receipts, and temperature checks.

Skills

Experience in institutional cooking

Leadership ability

Education

Chef training or culinary management certificate or diploma

Cook certification

Nutrition-related diploma or degree

Job description

Home: Southbridge Exeter
Location: Exeter, Ontario
Hourly Wage: $22.73
Position: Cook
Status: Part Time Vacancy
Be a Part of Something NEW! Join Our Brand New Long Term Care Home opening in Exeter, Ontario September 2026!

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

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, or hospitality cooking, sufficient to satisfy the licensee that the candidate can perform all required duties of the position.

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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