cook

ParaMed; Toronto; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

ParaMed is seeking a part-time cook to prepare and deliver meals across a healthcare setting. You will review menus, ensure safe handling, and serve meals attractively while adhering to schedules and dietary requirements.

The role requires experience in large-volume cooking, knowledge of therapeutic diets, and the ability to work efficiently in a care environment. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to resident wellbeing and quality service.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate
• Red Seal Certificate preferred
• Experience in large quantity food preparation, healthcare or retirement setting
• Knowledge of Provincial Food Premises Regulation and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
• Knowledge of special and therapeutic diets
• Ability to lift and stand for long periods
• Second language is an asset
• Provide Vulnerable Sector Check or willingness to obtain

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver foods for residents, guests and employees
• Review menus and production sheets; prepare and serve meals attractively
• Ensure proper food handling techniques
• Complete daily temperature audits for fridges and storerooms
• Prepare meals for therapeutic/special diets
• Record substitutions and adhere to schedules
• Follow production charts and budgets
• Comply with regulations and policies
• Participate in special occasion/menu days
• Attend meetings and training sessions
• Respect Resident Rights & Responsibilities
• Participate in Quality Improvement Program
• Follow health and safety procedures
• Work with vulnerable adults
• Uphold ethics and integrity per organization's Code of Conduct
• Complete other duties as assigned

Skills

Food handling

Large-volume cooking

Vulnerable sector check

Second language asset

Criminal background check willingness

Job description

Job Description

• To prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees;


• To review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and prepare and serve them properly and attractively;


• To ensure use of proper food handling techniques;


• To complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form;


• To prepare and serve foods for therapeutic /speciality diets according to planned menus;


• To make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place;


• To adhere to time schedules for service of meals and nourishments;


• To follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget;


• To comply with all provincial/municipal regulations and established dietary department policies and procedures;


• To participate actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days;


• To attend department and facility staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions;


• To be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it;


• To participate in the Quality Improvement Program;


• To follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures;


• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);


• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct;


• To complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate


• Red Seal Certificate preferred


• Must have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting


• Must be knowledgeable of the Provincial Food Premises Regulation and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating


• Must have knowledge of and experience with special and therapeutic diets


• Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift


• Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset


• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain on Time

Type: Part time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration.

If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity‑deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation.

If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at [e-mail].

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.

ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high‑quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand‑in‑hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.

Our Mission To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

Our Vision Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives.

Our Values We embrace every person for the individual they are. We care for each person as we would our own family. We collaborate with others because we achieve more together. We are relentless in our efforts to improve. We respect the resources entrusted to us.