Division: Brighton Retirement Living

Reports to: Executive Chef

Location: 291 Main St., Brighton

Status: Casual

Salary/Wage: $21.00/hour

Hours of Work: 0-24 hours per week

Vacancy: Vacancy

Application Deadline: October 20, 2026

Reporting directly to the Executive Chef, the Cook ensures that residents receive meals that are both appealing and appropriate for their individual health needs. The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving nutritious, high-quality meals in accordance with established menus, dietary requirements, and food safety standards. This role involves food preparation, kitchen sanitation, inventory control, and assisting in menu planning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Food Handling and Preparation

- Prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents in a safe and attractive manner.
- Work within a set budget, limit waste and adhere to residence policies and procedures.
- Review regular and therapeutic menus.
- Set-up equipment and supplies for daily food production.
- Prepare food following standardized recipes.
- Ensure meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities.
- Sample the food prior to each meal to determine palatability.
- Assume responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Food Services Manager including menu changes, staff replacements, purchase and receive food and supplies, and place service calls for malfunctioning equipment.
- Monitor the quality of food supplies received and the proper operation of kitchen equipment; alert Food Service Manager to problems and make recommendations concerning corrective actions.




- Maintain required records in the absence of the Food Service Manager.
- Clearly and correctly label excess food(s).
- Supervise and direct Dietary Aides during basic food preparation and meal service.

2. Risk Management and General Safety

- Check and record food temperatures daily on a rotational basis for mealtimes as per Health Promotion Act.
- Maintain knowledge of and practice residence’s fire and safety programs.
- Partners with community team to ensure community is in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements and promotion of risk management programs and/or policies, adherence to safety rules and regulations.
- Practice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire safety procedures, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and lockout tagout procedures.
- Reports all accidents and incidents immediately.
- Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions and/or equipment immediately.
- Complies with all infection control techniques, placement of biohazard containers and removal techniques, procedures and policies.
- Participate in Fire Safety and Mock Disaster procedures.

3. Other

- Works in a safe manner and ensures department operations are carried out in a safe manner in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, associated regulations,



Brighton Retirement Living’s policies, procedures, and other associated legislation.
- Other related duties, as assigned.

Physical Demands

- Standing for extended periods of time at oven and food preparation tables – for up to 10hrs/day
- Walking short distances and maneuvering in tight spaces within kitchen workplace
- Pulling/pushing/lifting dishracks, food carts, bulk food items, etc., up to 50lbs
- Reaching and lifting food items and kitchen tools from and to upper shelving up to 10lbs – at times with use of an 18inch to 3ft stepping ladder
- Ability to complete repetitive arm motions for periods of up to 1hr while peeling, chopping, and preparing food items
- Working in warm temperatures and over fuel fired appliances for extended periods of time
- Some memory work required when dealing with special dietary restrictions
- Dexterity required to open caps, pull spray triggers, open condiment packages, etc.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

Education

- Culinary diploma or designation preferred.

License, Registration, Training and Clearances

- Completion of certified food handling training through Board of Health or agency.
- Police Record Check (per RHA), including Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC).
- Valid and unrestricted Class “G” Driver’s License.
- Immunization per Brighton Retirement Living’s policy, if applicable.
- Tuberculosis (TB) testing.

Experience

- One (1) to two (2) years of experience in food preparation, preferably in a healthcare, senior living or institutional setting.
- Experience using commercial kitchen experience (e.

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