Cook Level 2 - 10am-6pm Casual with possibility to become Part-Time

Kindera Living; Burlington; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Support for personal and professional

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Kindera Living seeks a Cook Level 2 for a 10am-6pm casual shift with potential to move to part-time, on-site at Wellington Park Care Centre in Burlington, ON. The role involves preparing nutritious meals, following LTC guidelines, and contributing to a caring kitchen culture.

Wage starts at $24.910/hour with flexible hours; casual basis to cover shifts as needed. Our team values kindness, collaboration, and resident-focused service.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Certification required or in progress.
• Knowledge of special/therapeutic diets is preferred.
• Familiar with weights, measures, recipe conversion, and portion control.
• Ontario Food Premises Regulation and Canada’s Food Guide knowledge expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality, nutritious meals per menu and LTC requirements.
• Make meals an experience, not a task.
• Follow established cleaning procedures by the Food Services Manager.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Assist in FIFO processes for food and supplies.
• Collaborate with all Food Services and other departments.
• Handle additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Food Handler Certification

Dietary knowledge

Weights & measures

Ontario regulations

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Cook Level 2 - 10am-6pm Casual with possibility to become Part-Time

Requisition Number: COOKL004555

• Posted : September 11, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Wellington Park Care Centre
Burlington, ON L7S1X2, CAN

Description

“How do you bring kindness to others every day?”

Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care.

Cook reports to Food Services Manager and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

Wage Rate:

The starting wage rate is $____/hour.

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Vacancy:

Wage Rate:

The starting wage rate is $24.910/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

• Preparation of high quality, nutritious meals according to the menu plan, and the requirements as per Ministry of LTC,
• Ensures that meals are an experience rather than a task,
• Follows the cleaning procedures as established by the Food Services Manager
• Maintains a safe working environment,
• Assists in the First in First Out process of food and supply products
• Works collaboratively with all Food Services and other departments associates,
• Any and all other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Has or is working towards the Food Handlers Certification provided by Public health or certified agencies, or
• In the reasonable opinion of the Home, have appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality cooking to perform the duties required of this position
• Minimum 3-5 years or related experience in long term care, retirement, hospital or hotel setting,
• Knowledge of special and therapeutic diets,
• Familiar with weights and measurements, recipe conversion and portion control,
• Knowledge of Ontario Food Premises Regulation and Canada’s Food Guide,
• Mentally and physically able to perform duties as assigned,
• Organizational and time-management skills,
• Individual and teamwork skills,
• Ability to work within a team while recognising the skills and abilities of others,
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing,
• Clear vulnerable sector screening (w/ in last 6 months), recent TB test results (w/ in last 6 months) or Chest X-Ray (w/ in last 1 yr), and two supervisory references required,

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Support for personal and professional growth
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

We appreciate 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 with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools are used 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 the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.