Division: Long-Term Care

Job Status: Part Time

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: As scheduled

Wage Rate: $26.14 - $28.72 per hour

Posting Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Closing Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026 About Us The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake

Huron and the St.

Clair

River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents. The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services.

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and cooperative efforts with our municipal and community partners. About the Role

Provide Elders, Outreach, Meals on Wheels, and staff with balanced nutritional meals and snacks by preparing a wide variety of food textures meat, vegetables,

soups and other food items in large quantities and ensuring menu consistency,

portion control and inventory control. Train and guide other staff performing the same or related work.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Food Preparation

- Review production schedule to determine quantity and prepare food according to menus, estimate ingredients and time requirements,



meet special dietary needs and Ministry requirement • Slice, chop, mix, pulse, puree food items for sandwiches, salads, soups, etc.
- Cook meats and vegetables using a full range of cooking methods • Prepare and bake regular and diet dessert items Food Distribution:
- Food items are assembled and distributed according to proper policy and procedures while maintaining quality assurance, and temperatures • Organize the hot and cold food for delivery to other food service areas such as apartments, outreach programme, day-care, Meals on Wheels, MOW, and special luncheons on occasion • Prepare food and trays for outside catering orders • Test foods to ensure they are cooked to quality • Substitution on menu when menu items not available Work Area:
- Maintain clean work areas, utensils, equipment • Dispose of spoiled or unattractive food products and supplies • Wash dishes at pot sink to provide properly sanitized cooking equipment • Instruct and assist in daily functions of other employees performing related duties General:
- Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc.



ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed • Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements Direct Supervision: Not applicable Indirect Supervision: Not applicable Functional Authority: Provide some direction to Dietary Aides and on emergency basis make routine changes What We Are Looking For

Minimum Formal Education • Food Handler’s Training Program • Chef Training or Culinary Management diploma or certificate; OR • Red Seal Cook or Institutional Cook, OR: Experience In lieu of formal education, Institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality cooking experience that will allow the required duties of the position to be performed. Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of

Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and

Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789

Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone (phone hidden) or

Toll-free at 1-(phone hidden).

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