Competition #:440-08-03-25-26 Job Title: Senior Cook

Dept.: Dietary/Food Services Start Date: Immediately

Posted****Date: March 25, 2026 Close Date: April 1, 2026

Reg/Temp: Permanent Full/Part: Part-time.50 position

(Subject to change)

Union: Unifor

Applications are accepted until 4:00 PM on the Closing Date

Opening Statement

The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 137 Residents and employs 290 staff in various Departments.

**Skills & Abilities required: (see Senior Cook Job Description)**http://www.rkmacdonald.ca/seniorcook

• Thorough knowledge of institutional food production, safety, and sanitation in food handling.
• Must be adept at reading, comprehending, and following complex dietary instructions, menus, and recipes.
• Sound comprehension and judgment, with the understanding of food handling and preparation practices and recipe adjusting.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Completion (Certificate) of a formal and practical training in food preparation from a recognized cooking school. And or 1-3 yrs. practical experience cooking in Long Term/Residential Care.
• Must have Food Handlers Course.
• Journeyman papers (e.g., red seal) preferred.
• The work requires some functional supervision of Dietary Aides and 2nd Senior Cook on duty
• Accurate estimation of food needs and conversation of recipes for quantity food production, planning of menus, specials, and catering functions.
• The incumbent must be able to head off potential problems and deal with them effectively
• Work requires continuous walking, standing while preparing and serving meals required to lift up to 50 pounds with the help of another person.
• Regular and consistent attendance is essential.

Hours of Work

Permanent Part -time .50 position

Hours – Days (6-4 pm)/(7-5pm) (subject to change)
Salary

$24.9797 -25.4043 (according to experience and papers)

Benefits:(Health (Travel), Dental, Ltd, Life and Optionals)

**Pension:**NSHEPP

**Hol/Vac/:**Prorated according to date of hire and fiscal year

**Sick Time:**following 528 hrs. probationary period

C****losing StatementThank you for your interest in this position. Only those Applicants selected for an interview to be contacted. Interviews held within two weeks of closing date. These are UNIFOR bargaining unit positions. Preference given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. We are committed to upholding the Human Rights of all R.K MacDonald employees, including the right of all people to enjoy a physically and psychologically safe work environment; the right of all people to just and favorable terms of employment; and the right of all people to be respected and valued for their differences with equitable opportunities and outcomes in an inclusive environment where all can thrive**.**

Internal applicantsto apply by using the Internal Application Form,External ApplicantsTo ensure fairness and tracking, applications will only be accepted online. In-person/onsite resume drop-ins will not be accepted. Apply by quoting the Competition # you are interested in, attach, resume/cover letter and proof of eligibility to work in Canada for applicants who are not Canadian Citizens to jobs@rkmacdonald.ca Thank you for your interest in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home

Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting****www.rkmacdonald.ca

Dept.: Dietary/Food Services Start Date: Immediately

Posted****Date: March 25, 2026 Close Date: March 25, 2026

Reg/Temp: Permanent Full/Part: Part-time.50 position

(Subject to change)

Union: Unifor

Applications are accepted until 4:00 PM on the Closing Date

Opening Statement

The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 137 Residents and employs 290 staff in various Departments.

**Skills & Abilities required: (see Senior Cook Job Description)**http://www.rkmacdonald.ca/seniorcook

• Thorough knowledge of institutional food production, safety, and sanitation in food handling.
• Must be adept at reading, comprehending, and following complex dietary instructions, menus, and recipes.
• Sound comprehension and judgment, with the understanding of food handling and preparation practices and recipe adjusting.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Completion (Certificate) of a formal and practical training in food preparation from a recognized cooking school. And or 1-3 yrs. practical experience cooking in Long Term/Residential Care.
• Must have Food Handlers Course.
• Journeyman papers (e.g., red seal) preferred.
• The work requires some functional supervision of Dietary Aides and 2nd Senior Cook on duty
• Accurate estimation of food needs and conversation of recipes for quantity food production, planning of menus, specials, and catering functions.
• The incumbent must be able to head off potential problems and deal with them effectively
• Work requires continuous walking, standing while preparing and serving meals required to lift up to 50 pounds with the help of another person.
• Regular and consistent attendance is essential.

Hours of Work

Permanent Part -time .50 position

Hours – Days (6-4 pm)/(7-5pm) (subject to change)
Salary

$24.9797 -25.4043 (according to experience and papers)

Benefits:(Health (Travel), Dental, Ltd, Life and Optionals)

**Pension:**NSHEPP

**Hol/Vac/:**Prorated according to date of hire and fiscal year

**Sick Time:**following 528 hrs. probationary period

C****losing StatementThank you for your interest in this position. Only those Applicants selected for an interview to be contacted. Interviews held within two weeks of closing date. These are UNIFOR bargaining unit positions. Preference given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. We are committed to upholding the Human Rights of all R.K MacDonald employees, including the right of all people to enjoy a physically and psychologically safe work environment; the right of all people to just and favorable terms of employment; and the right of all people to be respected and valued for their differences with equitable opportunities and outcomes in an inclusive environment where all can thrive**.**

Internal applicantsto apply by using the Internal Application Form,External ApplicantsTo ensure fairness and tracking, applications will only be accepted online. In-person/onsite resume drop-ins will not be accepted. Apply by quoting the Competition # you are interested in, attach, resume/cover letter and proof of eligibility to work in Canada for applicants who are not Canadian Citizens to jobs@rkmacdonald.ca Thank you for your interest in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home

Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting****www.rkmacdonald.ca