Culinary Manager - Full Time

Jarlette Health Services; Barrie; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Pension plan

Referral bonus

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Awards & recognition

Discount programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Jarlette Health Services is seeking a Culinary Manager for Roberta Place Retirement Lodge in Barrie, Ontario. You will oversee all aspects of food service, ensure nutritional needs for residents, and lead staff with budget management and menu planning.

This full-time role requires food service management experience in Long Term Care, computer literacy, and a proactive attitude toward ongoing education. Compliance with health and safety standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate.
• Must demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education.
• Minimum of 2 years food service management experience in Long Term Care (Gerontology).
• Successful completion of a recognized course in Food Service Management and/or Nutrition Management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff including selection, evaluation, and termination.
• Budget management for food service operations.
• Hands‑on cooking and ensuring food quality and safety standards.
• Plan menus, develop recipes, manage production and timely meal service.
• Interpret diets per Registered Dietitian instructions and conduct nutritional assessments at admission and re-evaluation.

Skills

Computer literacy

Ongoing education interest

Food service management

Education

Food Service Management/Nutrition Management course

Job description

Culinary Manager

Status: Full Time

Location: On site at Roberta Place Retirement Lodge Inc. 489 Essa Rd., Barrie, ON

Existing Vacancy

Jarlette Health Services is a family-centric organization that has built a tradition of excellence in making an outstanding difference in the lives of the residents, families, employees, and communities it serves. As a proudly Canadian organization, with 14 Long Term Care Homes and 8 Retirement Lodges across Ontario, Jarlette Health Services has established itself as an industry leader with over 55 years of experience in the dynamic senior care sector.

Roberta Place Retirement Lodge is a distinguished and licensed retirement community in Barrie, Ontario and offers 99 meticulous and well-appointed suites. Barrie is a city in central Ontario, and is approximately 90 km north of Toronto. The community is known for its stunning waterfront views and offers a dynamic mix of delicious dining, exciting indoor and outdoor activities, fantastic shopping, and a year-round lineup of unforgettable events.

Join our team as a Culinary Manager!

Under the direction of the General Manager, the Culinary Manager is responsible and accountable for managing all aspects of the food service within the Home and meeting the nutritional needs of the residents.

Key duties include staff oversight (selection, evaluation, termination), budget management, hands‑on cooking, and ensuring food quality and safety standards. Additional responsibilities include menu planning, recipe development, managing food production and timely meal service, interpreting and implementing resident diets based on a Registered Dietitian's instructions, and conducting full nutritional assessments upon admission and re‑evaluating them as needed.

We are looking for the following qualifications and traits:

• Successful completion of a recognized course in Food Service Management and/or Nutrition Management or previous experience working as a Nutrition Manager in Long Term Care.
• Successful completion of the food handlers training program, provided by public health, under the Health Protection and Promotion Act
• Must demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education
• Must be computer literate
• Minimum of 2 years food service management experience in Long Term Care (Gerontology)

Our offer to you may include:

• Competitive Health, Welfare and Dental Benefits
• Pension program where we match contributions and invest in your future
• Referral bonus
• Individualized assistance with tuition and further education
• Skill development and internal advancement = growth in your career
• Awards and recognition programs and team appreciation events
• Exclusive discounts on products, services and travel
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Employment with Jarlette Health Services will be contingent on proof of vaccination against COVID-19, a screening for tuberculosis, two positive references and, prior to starting at the location, a receipt of a current criminal reference check, including vulnerable sector screening.

Jarlette Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate individuals with disabilities through each stage of the recruitment process. Should you require an accommodation, please let us know.

All aspects of the hiring process, from application review to final selection, are conducted by our hiring team without the use of AI.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.