Cook

Extendicare; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading senior care provider is looking for a Temporary Part Time Dietary Aid/Cook in St. Catharines. You will prepare high-quality food and provide nutrition services to residents. The ideal candidate will have chef training or culinary management certification and a Food Handler's Certificate. This role offers mentorship and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive team environment focused on quality care.

Benefits

Continuous mentorship

Opportunities for advancement

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Qualifications

• Must have chef training or culinary management certification.
• A current Food Handler's Certificate is required.
• Red Seal certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage food according to prescribed diets.
• Direct Dietary Aides during meal preparation and service.
• Assume departmental operations in absence of the Dietary Manager.

Skills

Chef training or culinary management certificate

Certificate of qualification as a Cook

Current Food Handler's Certificate

Education

Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition management

Red Seal certification

Job description

Job Description

Temporary Part Time Dietary Aid/COOK – Extendicare 15. Hours Bi-weekly

Posting Number 034-23

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our culinary team, you will assume ultimate responsibility for providing high quality food, nutrition and customer service to residents in a clean and safe environment. If you’re passionate about a team that is committed to quality care and driven by innovation and growth, join us!

This position is for our Home located in St Catharines, Ontario.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation.
• Prepares food and nourishments in accordance with prescribed diets.
• Maintains all required records and monitors quality and quantity of food.
• 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.

What You Bring

• 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
• Red Seal certification preferred
• Current Food Handler's Certificate

What You’ll Get

• Continuous mentorship, support for life‑long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Robust benefits package.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centres, as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada

Time Type

Part time

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.