Prepare resident meals as an Institutional Cook with The Salvation Army, using menu planning, therapeutic diets, and food safety practices. Work full time on rotational 7am to 7pm shifts.

This regular full time position supports York Housing & Support Services through institutional cooking and kitchen coordination. You will prepare meals, snacks, desserts, and special-diet food while maintaining quality, presentation, hygiene, and compliance. The work includes records, supplies, equipment, and communication.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop menus according to policy, procedure, standards, budget, and feedback
- Prepare, portion, present, and distribute meals and snacks
- Prepare therapeutic, texture-modified, and special-preference diets




- Record food temperatures and maintain required kitchen documentation
- Coordinate preparation schedules, supplies, storage, waste, and sanitation

Requirements:

- Completed high school plus one-year specialized course
- One to three years related experience, including institutional cooking
- Experience with people experiencing homelessness
- Valid food handlers certification and Vulnerable Sector Check
- Ability to lift more than 20 pounds

Bring institutional cooking, therapeutic meal preparation, and food safety knowledge to The Salvation Army’s York Housing services.

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📌 Institutional Cook York Housing Services (Newmarket)
🏢 The Salvation Army in Canada
📍 Newmarket