#162 COOK

Job summary

The Cook is responsible for preparing daily meals for up to 32 individuals and maintaining the kitchen area, inventory, and stock rotation. Additionally, the role involves providing light housekeeping, laundry services, and administrative support to agency staff as needed.

Job details

JOB POSTING # 162 Position Title: Cook Vacancies: 1 Workgroup: Safety and Facilities Posting Date: September 11 - 24, 2026 Status: Full-Time Regular Start Date: October 19, 2026 Hours: 35-hours per week Salary Range: $18.71 – $24.95 per hour About CMHA Niagara CMHA, Niagara is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to promoting mental wellness and to improving the lives of people in its service area who have mental illness as well as their families. CMHA Niagara achieves its mission through a number of programs and services. CMHA, Niagara is committed to a recovery philosophy which focuses on the potential for people with mental illness to lead full, productive and engaged lives in their communities. The Branch works in partnership with many others who share in the commitment to supporting the broad determinants of health. Position Summary The Cook provides clients with nutritious meals and light housekeeping support to aid in their recovery journey and administrative support to the Agency when needed. Nutritional support has been identified as an essential social determinant of health for individual wellness and recovery. Applicants must be available to work both weekday and weekend hours on a rotating basis during non-traditional operational hours. Essential Job Functions * Preparation of meals daily for up to 32 individuals * Clearing of dining rooms after 6 sittings per day * Maintaining kitchen area and inventory * Weekly food ordering, inventory and rotation of stock * Operating within designated budget restraints * Laundry and light cleaning duties in client designated areas * Provide administrative support by filing and answering phones when needed * Provides support to agency staff by preparing meeting rooms and other clerical duties * Reporting any risk or dangerous situations to on-site manager or clinical staff Essential Job Requirements * Certified in Safe Food Handling * Food Preparation designation and certification; college certificate in kitchen preparation is preferred * 2 -3 years of related employment experience in the relevant field * Certified in the following safety courses would be considered an asset: Crisis Intervention (i.e. NVCI, Safety Care, CPI or Safe Management), Standard First Aid – CPR C - AED, and Suicide Prevention (SafeTalk) * Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills * Must have access to a reliable personal vehicle * Current valid class ‘G’ driver’s license * A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) * Actual life experience and/or lived experience with mental illness or addictions an asset * Bilingualism, particularly proficiency in French, would be considered a valuable asset CMHA Niagara is a culturally competent organization and is committed to building an inclusive community that respects the dignity and independence of candidates with multicultural and diverse backgrounds, multilingual abilities, and experience with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Candidates with this background would be considered an asset. CMHA Niagara is committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. Please see the related AODA policies on our website at www.cmhaniagara.ca for further details or contact our Human Resources department for any information in an alternate format. If you are interested in applying for this position, it is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on September 24, 2026. Our Mission Our purpose is to strengthen mental wellness in the Niagara community. Our Vision A Niagara where mental health is recognized, supported and optimized. Our Values Our core values will be embedded in everything we do. They will guide and define how we work with each other, our partners, and our clients and their supports, to enhance access to mental health and addictions supports in Niagara: adaptive, collaboration, ethics and integrity, people-centred, safety and belonging, social justice.

What you’ll do

The Cook is responsible for preparing daily meals for up to 32 individuals and maintaining the kitchen area, inventory, and stock rotation. Additionally, the role involves providing light housekeeping, laundry services, and administrative support to agency staff as needed.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a Safe Food Handling certification and 2-3 years of relevant employment experience, with a college certificate in kitchen preparation preferred. A valid class G driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, and a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening are also required.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Filing · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Administrative Support · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Safe food handling
• Inventory management
• Stock rotation
• Budgeting
• Light housekeeping
• Administrative support
• Filing
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Crisis intervention
• First aid
• CPR
• Suicide prevention
• Driving
• Administrative Support
• Organizational Skills
• Social Determinants Of Health
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• First Aid
• Automated External Defibrillator
• Mental Health
• Multilingualism
• Management
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Housekeeping
• Clerical Works
• Crisis Intervention
• Disabilities
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Preparation
• French Language
• Mental Diseases
• Social Justice
• Suicide Intervention
• Verbal Communication Skills

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Social Services
• Security & Safety
• Administrative
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant