Niagara On The Lake Long Term Care Residence
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S1J0, CAN
Description “How do you live in the moment?”
We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter™.” We are seeking a candidate thatshares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a solid moralcompass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and lovingperson who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.
Cook reports to Food Services Manager/ Food Services Supervisor and is expected todemonstrate commitment to resident safety by providing high-quality care in accordance with theorganization's vision and mission.
Wage Rate:
The starting wage rate is $ 25.03/hour.
Vacancy:
We are hiring employees to work on a casual basis to help us fulfil our scheduling needs and fill vacant shifts as they arise. We are offering flexible hours.
Responsibilities: Participating in departmental and town hall meetings
Ensures open communication between staff and other team members
Encourage participation in the Home’s committees/teams
Reports observations to Food Service Manager/Supervisor relating to resident care andothers (food preferences, likes & dislikes, intake)
Mentoring new staff and students
Support and promote a team approach
Ongoing delivery of customer service with staff, residents, families, and the public
Ensuring an optimal quality of life for each resident by the delivery of individualizedresident care
Ensure meals are prepared as per the standardized recipe guides
Participate in the development and roll out of menu cycles
Report faulty equipment and ensure removal from unit
Completion of documentation record of every shift (food temperature, freezer, fridge,sanitizer, dish machine, equipment checklist audit, cleaning checklists etc.)
Follow Infection Prevention and Control and Safe Food Handling procedures
Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Homeand to understand which indicators are publicly reported. To participate in theimprovement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.




Utilize equipment and supplies within budgetary constraints
Preparation of high quality, nutritious meals according to the menu plan, and the requirements as per Ministry of Long-Term Care,
Ensures that all meals contribute to a pleasurable dining experience
Follows the cleaning procedures as established by the Food Services Manager
Maintains a safe working environment,
Assists in stock, and reordering process
Maintain inventory through the First in First Out process of food and supply products
Works collaboratively with all Food Services workers and other departments
Complete all required annual education
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:
Chef Training or culinary management diploma or certificate granted by a College ofApplied Arts and Technology or a private career college (preferred)
Or a certificate of qualification in the trade of Cook or Institutional Cooked that was issuedby: (i) the Director of Apprenticeship under the Apprenticeship and Certification Act,1998,
(ii) the Registrar of the College under the Ontario College of Trades andApprenticeship Act, 2009, or
(iii) the Registrar of Skilled Trades Ontario under the Building Opportunities in theSkilled Trades Act, 2021; (preferred)

Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home, have appropriate skills, knowledge andexperience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality cooking toperform the duties required of this position
Food Handlers Certification provided by Public Health or certified agencies
Good communication skills and be able to multi-task
Must understand proper preparation techniques and know how to use commercial kitchenequipment.




Skilled experience involving the preparation of a variety of complex foods
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Good interpersonal skills
To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing howto turn a task into positive social interaction.
To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
Clear vulnerable sector screening (within the last 6 months), recent TB test results (within the last 6 months) or Chest X-ray (within the last 1 year),
Two supervisory references required,
Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to date” with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to change as determined by the Employer
What do we offer you? Competitive wages
Employee benefits
Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to role)
Medication training provided (only included if specific to role)
Support for personal and professional growth
We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although weappreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist withadministrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools areused solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring decisions are made by people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy-conscious. Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with thePersonal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.
We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process please contact the hiring manager.

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📌 Cook (Casual) (Ontario)
🏢 Niagara Long Term Care Residence
📍 Ontario