Cook (Casual)

Niagara Long Term Care Residence; Niagara-on-the-Lake; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Employee benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Medication training provided

Support for personal and professional 

Job summary

Niagara On The Lake Long Term Care Residence in Ontario is seeking a Cook to join our care team. The role reports to the Food Services Manager/Supervisor and emphasizes high-quality resident meals, safety, and teamwork in a supportive environment.

The starting wage rate is $25.03/hour with casual scheduling to fill shifts. We offer competitive wages, benefits, and growth opportunities in a nurturing setting that respects residents’ dignity and rights.

Qualifications

• Chef training or culinary management diploma preferred.
• Or a certificate of qualification in the trade of Cook or Institutional Cook, issued by relevant authorities.
• Food Handlers Certification provided by Public Health or certified agencies.
• Good communication and ability to multi-task; strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental and town hall meetings.
• Ensure open communication between staff and team members.
• Encourage participation in the Home’s committees/teams.
• Report observations to Food Service Manager/Supervisor regarding resident care and preferences.
• Mentor new staff and students; support teamwork.
• Deliver ongoing customer service to staff, residents, families, and the public.
• Prepare high-quality meals according to standardized recipes and menu cycles.
• Follow Infection Prevention and Control and Safe Food Handling procedures.

Skills

Good communication skills

Multi-task

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Chef training or culinary management diploma

Certificate of qualification in the trade of Cook

Food Handlers Certification

Job description

Niagara On The Lake Long Term Care Residence
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S1J0, CAN

Description

“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter™.” We are seeking a candidate thatshares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moralcompass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and lovingperson who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

Cook reports to Food Services Manager/ Food Services Supervisor and is expected todemonstrate commitment to resident safety by providing high-quality care in accordance with theorganization's vision and mission.

Wage Rate:

The starting wage rate is $ 25.03/hour.

Vacancy:

We are hiring employees to work on a casual basis to help us fulfil our scheduling needs and fill vacant shifts as they arise. We are offering flexible hours.

Responsibilities:

• Participating in departmental and town hall meetings
• Ensures open communication between staff and other team members
• Encourage participation in the Home’s committees/teams
• Reports observations to Food Service Manager/Supervisor relating to resident care andothers (food preferences, likes & dislikes, intake)
• Mentoring new staff and students
• Support and promote a team approach
• Ongoing delivery of customer service with staff, residents, families, and the public
• Ensuring an optimal quality of life for each resident by the delivery of individualizedresident care
• Ensure meals are prepared as per the standardized recipe guides
• Participate in the development and roll out of menu cycles
• Report faulty equipment and ensure removal from unit
• Completion of documentation record of every shift (food temperature, freezer, fridge,sanitizer, dish machine, equipment checklist audit, cleaning checklists etc.)
• Follow Infection Prevention and Control and Safe Food Handling procedures
• Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Homeand to understand which indicators are publicly reported. To participate in theimprovement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
• Utilize equipment and supplies within budgetary constraints
• Preparation of high quality, nutritious meals according to the menu plan, and the requirements as per Ministry of Long-Term Care,
• Ensures that all meals contribute to a pleasurable dining experience
• Follows the cleaning procedures as established by the Food Services Manager
• Maintains a safe working environment,
• Assists in stock, and reordering process
• Maintain inventory through the First in First Out process of food and supply products
• Works collaboratively with all Food Services workers and other departments
• Complete all required annual education
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Chef Training or culinary management diploma or certificate granted by a College ofApplied Arts and Technology or a private career college (preferred)
• Or a certificate of qualification in the trade of Cook or Institutional Cooked that was issuedby:
  • (i) the Director of Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act,1998,
  • (ii) the Registrar of the College under the Ontario College of Trades andApprenticeship Act, 2009, or
  • (iii) the Registrar of Skilled Trades Ontario under the Building Opportunities in theSkilled Trades Act, 2021; (preferred)
• Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home, have appropriate skills, knowledge andexperience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality cooking toperform the duties required of this position
• Food Handlers Certification provided by Public Health or certified agencies
• Good communication skills and be able to multi-task
• Must understand proper preparation techniques and know how to use commercial kitchenequipment.
• Skilled experience involving the preparation of a variety of complex foods
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Good interpersonal skills
• To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing howto turn a task into positive social interaction.
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
• Clear vulnerable sector screening (within the last 6 months), recent TB test results (within the last 6 months) or Chest X-ray (within the last 1 year),
• Two supervisory references required,
• Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to date” with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to change as determined by the Employer

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to role)
• Medication training provided (only included if specific to role)
• Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although weappreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist withadministrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools areused solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring decisions are made by people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy-conscious. Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with thePersonal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please contact the hiring manager.