Cook

Job summary

The cook is responsible for preparing regular and therapeutic meals while ensuring they meet nutritional and safety standards. They also oversee kitchen operations, manage food supplies, and provide direction to dietary aides in the absence of the manager.

Job details

Job Description RESPONSIBILITIES Reviews regular and therapeutic menus and sets up equipment and supplies for food preparation. Prepares food and nourishments including evening meal following standardized recipes and production sheets. Provides for prescribed diets, including variations in texture. Ensures meals are served on time, at appropriate temperatures and in portion-controlled quantities. In the absence of the Dietary Manger, decides on menu changes as necessary and ensures that changes are recorded following department procedures. Monitors quality and quantity of food supplies ordered, proper operation of kitchen equipment and alerts Manager of problems. Recommends corrective action. Directs Dietary Aides in basic food preparation procedures and in serving activities at meal times; assumes responsibility for routine departmental operations in the absence of the Dietary Manager, including staff replacements and service calls for malfunctioning equipment. Maintains all required records such as menu changes, delivery receipts, temperature checks; cooperates with other departments to meet resident needs. QUALIFICATIONS Must meet one of the three (3) following qualification scenarios: Chef training or culinary management certificate or diploma from a program that meets the requirements of the OLTCH Act, or Certificate of qualification as a Cook issued by an authority meeting the requirements of the OLTCH Act, or Post-secondary diploma in food and nutrition management or a post-secondary degree in food and nutrition. Additional qualifications include: “Red Seal” certification preferred Experience in institutional large quantity cooking preferred Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures Ability to read and write English, and understand moderately complex verbal and written instructions in English Proven ability to provide direction and lead others within a busy environment. Time Type: Part time At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.​ ​ We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. ​ Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.​ ​ We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.​ Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities. Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at careers@extendicare.com. We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.

What you’ll do

The cook is responsible for preparing regular and therapeutic meals while ensuring they meet nutritional and safety standards. They also oversee kitchen operations, manage food supplies, and provide direction to dietary aides in the absence of the manager.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a culinary management certificate, a cook qualification, or a diploma in food and nutrition. Experience in institutional large-quantity cooking and the ability to communicate effectively in English are required.

Benefits

• Health support
• Financial well-being support
• Long-term career growth

Listed skills

• Food safety · Preferred
• record keeping · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Menu planning
• Therapeutic diets
• Kitchen equipment operation
• Portion control
• Food safety
• Staff direction
• Record keeping
• Institutional cooking
• Culinary management
• Culinary Management
• Red Seal Certification
• Quality Monitoring
• Compassion
• Management
• Cooking
• Cultural Safety
• Food Preparation
• Long-Term Care
• Operations
• Reviewing Applications

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Food & Beverage
• Social Services
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

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