Location: Kanata, Ontario

Schedule: Mondays and Tuesdays, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., with some Wednesday or Thursday shifts available depending on the candidate’s availability

Pay: $21.00–$24.00 per hour, based on experience

Start date: Late August/early September

Work location: In person

ABOUT US

Kristin McCaig Nutrition is a personal chef service that prepares healthy, customized meals for families and individuals throughout Ottawa.

Our menus are created by a holistic nutritionist with the goal of making comforting, delicious food healthier. Some of our clients are managing allergies, food sensitivities or health challenges, while others simply want some extra help enjoying good food at home.

We prepare our meals from scratch in a commercial kitchen in Kanata, and the meals are delivered fresh to our clients the day they are cooked.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for an experienced cook/chef to join our small kitchen team.

This is a little different from working on a restaurant line. Each cook prepares a variety of recipes, often with modifications for individual clients. It’s a great position for someone who excels at cooking from scratch, likes variety, genuinely cares about the quality of the food they make and can handle cooking multiple portions of a meal with several modifications.

Our days are busy and fast-paced, but the kitchen is generally more relaxed than a high-volume restaurant. We work closely together, so we’re looking for someone who is friendly, patient and enjoys being part of a team. You don’t need to be a chatterbox, but we would love someone who is happy to be interacting and enjoying the day with us.

Our kitchen has a great balance of focused, hard work, good music and plenty of laughter.





WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Preparing a variety of meals from scratch

Following recipes and client-specific modifications carefully

Managing several dishes at the same time

Preparing vegetables, proteins, sauces and other ingredients

Portioning and presenting meals so they look beautiful

Keeping your workstation clean, organized and food-safe

Using our app-based recipe database and kitchen workflow

Using your expertise to tweak recipes on the spot for better flavor and processes

Helping with inventory and general kitchen organization

Communicating and working closely with the rest of the team

YOU MIGHT BE A OUTSTANDING FIT IF YOU

Really enjoy cooking and take pride in the food you make

Have recent experience cooking from scratch in a professional kitchen

Have good, efficient knife skills

Are organized and able to manage several recipes at once

Notice small details and follow instructions carefully

Stay focused during busy periods

Are comfortable working with allergies and client modifications

Are committed, highly dependable, patient and open to feedback

Genuinely enjoy working with other people and a sense of humour

Have basic computer skills and are comfortable using apps

Formal culinary training is preferred, but it is not required if you have strong, relevant commercial cooking experience.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR





Approximately three years of recent professional cooking experience in a restaurant, catering, personal-chef, production-kitchen or similar setting

Experience preparing food from scratch

Comfortable and competent knife skills The ability to read detailed recipes and allergy information and communicate clearly with the team

Reliable transportation to our Kanata kitchen for a 7:00 a.m. start The ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift kitchen supplies A valid Food Handler Certificate, or the ability to obtain one before starting

Consistent availability on Mondays and Tuesdays, with some Wednesday or Thursday shifts available depending on the candidate’s availability.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your résumé along with a short note telling us:

1. What appeals to you about this position?
2. What kind of cooking have you done in your most recent professional kitchen role?
3. Are you consistently available from 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays?

To learn more about us and the type of food we prepare, please visit: https://www.kristinmccaignutrition.com/personal-chef-ottawa

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $21.00-$24.00 per hour

Flexible language requirement

- French not required

Application question(s):
- Please tell me a bit about what appeals to you about this position.
- Are you consistently available from 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays?
- What kind of cooking have you done in your most recent professional kitchen role?

Experience:
- cooking professionally: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Experienced Cook (Kanata)
🏢 Kristin McCaig Nutrition
📍 Kanata