Cook
Prepare, cook, and plate high-quality meals for residents and guests while maintaining health and safety standards. Provide an exceptional dining experience by creating memorable moments for customers.
- On-site
- Kitchener, ON
- Posted Jun 23, 2026
- Apply by Aug 20, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
As a Cook you will be responsible to prepare high-quality meals to meet the nutritional needs of the residents and guests, while consistently maintaining the relevant health, hygiene, and safety standards. As an employee of Chartwell, you will enjoy growing your career and be a part of a dedicated team that positively impacts the lives of the residents. If you: Love seniors who have life experiences and stories to tell. Love food – creating, tasting, presenting, and working with a team who does too. Love providing a personalized and memorable dining experience. Read on! What you get at Chartwell We believe in Making People’s Lives Better for our residents, their families, and our employees. Grow your career at Chartwell where we have General Managers who started their career as a Cook. Shift flexibility that fits your personal life What you bring: Love, respect, and a passion for people and food! Curiosity and interest to learn What you will get to do: Prepare, cook and plate delicious meals for our customers Receive ongoing training to grow your skills and learn how to run a kitchen Provide an exceptional dining experience by creating Wow moments At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities. Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email accessibility@chartwell.com or call 1-888-663-6448. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
What you’ll do
Prepare, cook, and plate high-quality meals for residents and guests while maintaining health and safety standards. Provide an exceptional dining experience by creating memorable moments for customers.
Requirements
Candidates should have a love and respect for people and food, along with a curiosity and interest in learning. Experience with cooking and food preparation is beneficial.
Listed skills
- Customer servicePreferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Cooking
- Meal Preparation
- Food Presentation
- Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Hygiene Standards
- Safety Standards
- Training
- Creativity
- Passion for Food
- Respect for Seniors
- Personalized Dining Experience
- Curiosity
- Learning
- Communication
- Collaboration
Job areas
- Hospitality
- Food & Beverage
Additional details
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Apply by
- Aug 20, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
