Cook

Perley Health; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Perley Health, a leading long-term care facility in Ontario, seeks a dedicated Cook for a full-time position. The ideal candidate will have a valid Food Handler Certification and experience in institutional cooking. Join a team committed to providing excellent care to seniors and veterans while enjoying competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

HOOPP pension plan

Shift premiums for evening and night schedules

Qualifications

• Valid Food Handler Certification required.
• Experience in institutional or restaurant cooking preferred.
• Ability to speak and write English sufficiently.

Responsibilities

• Perform cooking duties and use specific kitchen equipment.
• Organize work and ensure food safety standards are met.
• Participate in interviews to assess skills aligned with the Cook classification.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Food Safety

Cooking Experience

Communication

Education

Food Handler Certification

Culinary Management Diploma

Post-secondary Diploma in Food and Nutrition Management

Job description

Perley Health is a unique and innovative community that empowers Seniors and Veterans to live life to the fullest. Home to more than 600 Seniors and Veterans in long-term care and in independent apartments, Perley Health provides a growing number of clinical, therapeutic, and recreational services to residents, tenants, and people from across the region.

One of the largest and most progressive long-term care homes in Ontario, Perley Health is also a centre for research, education, and clinical innovation. Our Centre of Excellence in Frailty-Informed Care conducts and shares the practical research needed to improve care. Future caregivers come here to study and to acquire hands-on skills and experience.

Perley Health's values are brought to life each day by our over 800 employees. And more than 400 regular volunteers connect us closely with the community. Together, we improve the well-being of Canada's aging population.

We are embarking on a multi-year growth strategy and are seeking an experienced Cook for a Full-Time position.

Job Details

• Posting Number: 2025-103
• Unit: MAIN KITCHEN
• Shift: 06:30-14:30
• Open Date: 10-Mar-25
• Close Date: 17-Mar-25

Minimum Requirements

The ability to meet the normal requirements of the job, including, but not restricted to:

• Ability to perform job duties, which may include the use of specific equipment.
• Demonstrate ability to organize own work and identify properties.
• A valid Food Handler Certification - one-day food handler course which teaches safe food handling principles and practices, valid for 5 years. This course requirement is to be provided by Public Health, under The Health and Promotion Act.
• A Police Check (vulnerable sector) must be completed if the applicant did not provide one to Perley Health upon hire.
• Ability to speak and write English sufficiently to meet the normal requirements of the job.
• Experience in institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality cooking (in place of the educational/training requirements such as Food Service Worker, Chef Training, and Culinary Management as listed in Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology or registered private career colleges in Ontario) that the employer is reasonably satisfied to allow them to perform the duties required of the position.
• Candidates will be required to complete an interview to assess skills and abilities aligned with the Cook classification. Following interviews, all things being equal, seniority will prevail.

Alternatively, Perley Health may hire cooks with the following educational qualifications:

• A chef training or culinary management diploma or certificate granted by a college established under the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002, or by a registered private career college approved by the Superintendent of Private Career Colleges under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.
• A diploma or certificate granted in another jurisdiction with skills deemed equivalent by the licensee.
• A certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by the Director of Apprenticeship under applicable legislation.
• A post-secondary diploma in Food and Nutrition Management or a degree in Food and Nutrition.

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your background and experience with each key responsibility.

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: To be discussed, with shift premiums for evening and night schedules. Competitive benefits & HOOPP pension plan available for eligible staff.

Perley Health is committed to reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process upon request.

We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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