Cook - Extendicare Tuxedo Villa

111000 Extendicare (Canada) Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Life-long learning

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a part-time Food Services teammate for the Tuxedo Villa Home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. You’ll help prepare meals, follow standardized recipes, manage textures and ensure meals are served safely and on time.

The role values leadership, safe food handling, and the ability to read and follow instructions in English. Cook’s certificate or experience in large-scale institutional cooking is preferred, with opportunities for mentorship and career growth.

Qualifications

• Cook's certificate or experience in institutional large quantity cooking.
• Ability to read and write English and understand instructions in English.
• Proven ability to lead others within a busy environment.

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.
• Provides for prescribed diets, including variations in texture.
• Ensures meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities.
• Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered and alerts supervisor of problems.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

English literacy

Institutional cooking

Education

Cook's certificate or experience in institutional large quantity cooking

Job description

Job Description 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 leadership team, you will assume ultimate responsibility for providing high quality care while maintaining a safe and healthy environment for residents and staff. If you’re passionate about leading a team that is committed to quality care and driven by innovation and growth, join us! This position is for our Extendicare Tuxedo Villa Home, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba

What you’ll be doing:

Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation.

Prepares food and nourishments 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.

Monitor's quality and quantity of food supplies ordered, proper operation of kitchen equipment and alerts the Food Services Supervisor of problems.

What you bring:

Cook's certificate or 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 verbal and written instructions in English

Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment

Current Food Handler`s Certificate preferred

What you’ll get:

Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning

A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others

Employee Family Assistance Program

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 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. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. 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.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of the growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of 99 long-term care homes (59 owned, 40 under management contracts), deliver approximately 14.0 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 153,600 beds across Canada.

Extendicare proudly employs approximately 23,000 individuals and manages an additional 5,000 joint venture employees, all of whom are highly qualified, trained and dedicated team members and passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.

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.