Part Time Cook - Lilythorne Retirement

Riverstone Retirement Communities; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Riverstone Retirement Communities is seeking a Cook at Lilythorne Retirement Community in Ottawa, part-time role, compensation $23.13 per hour. You will join a caring team to prepare meals for residents, focusing on therapeutic diets and safe food handling.

The ideal candidate has completed a reputable culinary program, current Safe Food Handler certificate, and at least two years in quantity food prep. You’ll work collaboratively to ensure high quality, cost-conscious service in a respectful

Qualifications

• Graduated from a reputable culinary program.
• Recent Safe Food Handler certificate issued by Public Health.
• Two years or more experience in quantity food preparation and the preparation of therapeutic diets.
• Familiar with Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, HACCP, WHMIS, Health and Safety and Sanitation Code

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of food for meal assembly and service.
• Oversees and assists with the service of food, ensuring resident food preferences are respected.
• Ensures all dietary functions are performed in a clean, sanitary manner according to regulations.
• Assists in control of food costs and wastage.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Seniors care

Education

Culinary program

Safe Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Lilythorne Retirement Community - Cook

Part Time - $23.13/hr

New Vacancy

Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company. We believe that everyone deserves to live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life. We strive to ensure our residents live comfortably and with dignity in a safe and happy environment.

Riverstone offersa highly respected, full continuum of care to its residents with avariety of lifestyle options to best suit their needs-from Independent, Assisted living, and Memory Care. Allowing each resident the freedom to live their best life.

Our valuedemployees work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth. We are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make adifference inthe lives ofseniors.

More than just Senior Living. It's a new life.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Graduated from a reputable culinary program
• Recent Safe Food Handlers certificate issued by Public Health

Background:

• Two years or more experience in quantity food preparation and the preparation of therapeutic diets
• Familiar with Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), WHMIS, Health and Safety and Sanitation Code

Personal Requirements:

• Work as part of a team;
• Capable of adapting to different situations and change;
• Keen interest in working with seniors.

FUNCTIONS:

• Assist FSM in preparation of food for meal assembly;
• Oversees and assists with the service of food, ensuring resident food preferences are respected;
• Ensures all dietary functions are performed in a clean, sanitary manner according to regulations;
• Assists in control of food costs and wastage;
• Assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the FSM including but not limited to: menu changes as necessary (ensuring these changes follow departmental procedures), staff replacements, purchase and receive food and supplies and place service calls for malfunctioning equipment, following departmental procedures;
• Monitor the quality of food supplies and proper operation of kitchen equipment, and informs FSM of any issues and recommendations concerning corrective actions;
• R ecommends and institutes change in technique or procedure for more efficient operation;
• Responsible for the clear and correct labelling of the food;