Cook - Part Time - Haliburton

EXTENDICARE; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Extendicare is hiring a part-time cook to support meal preparation and serving in our long-term care homes across Canada. You will direct Dietary Aides, ensure safety and quality of meals, and help maintain records and dietary compliance.

Flexible shifts include Cook #1 and #2, with eligibility for benefits under our total rewards package. The role requires culinary certification or qualification as a Cook, ability to follow recipes, and excellent teamwork.

Qualifications

• Chef training or culinary management certificate or diploma that meets the OLTCH Act requirements.
• Certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by an authority meeting the OLTCH Act.
• Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition or a post-secondary degree in food and nutrition.
• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures.
• Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment.
• Ability to communicate positively with residents, families and colleagues.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to work weekends, vacation time and holidays both Cook #1 and #2 shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered and alerts Manager of problems; recommends corrective action.
• Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation and serving activities; assists in staff replacements and service calls for malfunctioning equipment in manager's absence.
• Maintains records such as menu changes, delivery receipts, temperature checks; cooperates with departments to meet residents' needs.
• Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation; prepares meals and nourishments following recipes and production sheets; ensures prescribed diets are followed.
• Assists with serving meals on time, at correct temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities.

Skills

Safety practices

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Availability weekends/holidays

Education

Chef training or culinary management certificate/diploma

Certificate of qualification as a Cook

Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition

Job description

Job Description

• Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered, proper operation of kitchen equipment and alerts Manager of problems. Recommends corrective action.

• Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation procedures and in serving activities at meal times; assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Dietary Manager, including staff replacements and service calls for malfunctioning equipment.

• Maintains all required records such as menu changes, delivery receipts, temperature checks; cooperates with other departments to meet resident's needs.

• 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

• Must meet one of the three (3) following qualification scenarios:

• Chef training or culinary management certificate or diploma from a program that meets the requirements of the OLTCH Act, or

• Certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by an authority meeting the requirements of the OLTCH Act, or

• Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition management or a post-secondary degree in food and nutrition.

• Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures

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

• Ability to communicate positively with residents, families and colleagues

• Strong organizational skills

• Able to work weekends, vacation time and holidays both Cook #1 and #2 shifts

• All Surge and 24/7 training is up to date

• Good attendance is a must.

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.