Cook, Casual, Food & Nutrition Services

Providence Care; Canada; Remote; CAD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Pension Plan

Education & bursaries

Downtown Kingston location

Job summary

Required qualifications include a cook’s diploma, Red Seal is an asset, LTC experience, and ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions in English. Wage range is $28.15–$30.24 per hour, with competitive benefits and opportunities for education.

Qualifications

• Cook’s diploma from a college or recognized Ontario institution.
• Red Seal certification is an asset.
• Previous LTC experience is preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold meals for Residents, staff, and catering.
• Uses menu rotation and production sheets with standardized recipes.
• Ensures proper rotation and storage of all food items.
• Sets up steam tables for meal service and reports hazards.

Skills

LTC experience

English instruction

Food safety

Following recipes

Education

Cook’s diploma

Job description

Job Code:27095

Status: Casual

Location: Providence Manor

Union: LiUNA

Wage: $28.15 - $30.24/hr

Posting Period: September 12, 2026 - September 18, 2026

To prepare food for service to Residents, staff and visitors in the cafeteria, and for catering functions following the established menu and standardized recipes and to perform dishwashing duties in keeping with appropriate standards and guidelines for the department and in accordance with the Ministry of Health LTC standards, The Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Public Health Act.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Cook’s diploma course from an established college as listed in the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 or a registered private college in Ontario.
• Successful completion of an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program is an asset
• Previous LTC experience.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions in English

Role Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold food items for Residents, Staff Cafeteria, MOW, Hildegard and Catering.
• Use the menu rotation and production sheets with standardized recipes.
• Ensures proper rotation of all food items in storage.
• Uses safe food handling procedures.
• Indicates correct portion sizes of food.
• Set up steam tables with food before MOW meal service.
• Reports safety hazards and equipment problems immediately to supervisor and/or manager.
• Participates in staff and production meetings and in-services.

Why Work at Providence Manor:

• A long-term care home with specialized care for dementia and veterans
• Committed to a person and family-centred approach
• Competitive salaries with percentage pay in lieu of benefits & vacation
• Group Retirement Pension Plan
• Corporate and Resident Home Area/service specific orientation for new hires
• Focus of Healthy Workplaceand Culture of Quality
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Located in downtown Kingston

Disclosure:

We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or make selection decisions in our recruitment process. Unless specifically stated, all job postings are for existing positions at Providence Care.