Job Summary

Hillside Pines in a 50-elder home located in the heart of Bridgewater on Nova Scotia’s beautiful South Shore. We offer opportunities for meaningful work as part of a team creating the future of long-term care.

The Casual Cook is responsible for serving safe nutritious meals to Elders, Care Partners, Families, Volunteers, and Guests at Hillside Pines. This position provides an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about culinary arts to develop their skills while contributing to a supportive team environment.

Qualifications:

- Food Handlers Course or willingness to complete course training.
- WHMIS certification or willingness to complete course training.
- Completion of the Alzheimer and Related Dementia Care course or willingness to course training.
- Is a Certified Eden Associate or is willing to train as same.
- Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions without constant supervision.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare meals, desserts, baked goods, maintaining standards of food safety, food textures and portion control.
- Ensure work area is kept clean and tidy. Maintain cooking equipment in a clean and sanitary condition. Maintain high standards of sanitation in all work procedures.
- Strip tables and trays, scrape and stack dishes, operate dishwashers, clean and de-stain dishes, pots and pans as needed. Stack and put away clean dishes.
- Wet mop, dry mop, wipe clean and dust assigned areas of the department.
- Clean and sanitize dining tables and kitchenette areas.
- Stores food supplies properly.
- Assist cook if needed.
- Dispose of compost, garbage and recyclables.




- Specific to Pine View dining room and kitchenette:
- Deliver food to Pine View dining area.
- Serve tenants in dining room or via tray if needed. Ensure tenants receive appropriate food.
- Any other related duties as assigned.
- Physically able to perform assigned duties.
- Ability to work in a respectful, collaborative manner as a team member, with all care partners.
- Ability to relate well to elderly people, sensitive to their emotional, physical and spiritual needs.

Working Conditions:

- Work may take place in a warm and humid environment.
- Must be able to tolerate heat when working near ovens, dishwashers, and during temperature changes when entering or exiting refrigerators.
- Must exercise caution on wet or slippery floors to prevent falls.
- Work areas include the Main Kitchen, Hillside Pines dining areas, and the Pine View dining room and kitchenette.

Job Type: On Call, Casual

Pleased be advised that a Criminal and Vulnerable Background Check and Skilled Reference Checks will be required as part of our employment screening and selection process. Additionally, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Please submit your resume to:
Emily Mathew, RD at [email protected]

Thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Hillside Pines is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values, respects and supports the different perspectives, cultures, and experiences. We believe that providing a workplace rich in diversity inspires all members of our team.

📌 Casual Cook (Canada)
🏢 Hillside Pines
📍 Canada