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Cook, Casual, Food & Nutrition Services

Kingston, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 26, 2026
1 position

$28–$30 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Oct 12, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Prepare hot and cold food for residents, staff, Meals on Wheels, and catering services using menu rotations, production sheets, and standardized recipes. Maintain safe food handling and storage practices, control portions, set up steam tables, perform dishwashing duties, and promptly report hazards or equipment problems.

Job details

Job Code:27095 Status: Casual Location: Providence Manor Union: LiUNA Wage: $28.15 - $30.24/hr Posting Period: Open Until Filled To prepare food for service to Residents, staff and visitors in the cafeteria, and for catering functions following the established menu and standardized recipes and to perform dishwashing duties in keeping with appropriate standards and guidelines for the department and in accordance with the Ministry of Health LTC standards, The Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Public Health Act. Required Qualifications And Experience Cook’s diploma course from an established college as listed in the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 or a registered private college in Ontario. Successful completion of an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program is an asset Previous LTC experience. Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions in English Role Responsibilities Prepares hot and cold food items for Residents, Staff Cafeteria, MOW, Hildegard and Catering. Use the menu rotation and production sheets with standardized recipes. Ensures proper rotation of all food items in storage. Uses safe food handling procedures. Indicates correct portion sizes of food. Set up steam tables with food before MOW meal service. Reports safety hazards and equipment problems immediately to supervisor and/or manager. Participates in staff and production meetings and in-services. Why Work At Providence Manor A long-term care home with specialized care for dementia and veterans Committed to a person and family-centred approach Competitive salaries with percentage pay in lieu of benefits & vacation Group Retirement Pension Plan Corporate and Resident Home Area/service specific orientation for new hires Focus of Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality Employee and Family Assistance Program Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions Located in downtown Kingston Disclosure: We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or make selection decisions in our recruitment process. Unless specifically stated, all job postings are for existing positions at Providence Care.

What you’ll do

Requirements

A cook’s diploma from an eligible Ontario college or registered private college is required; completion of an Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program is an asset. Previous long-term care experience and the ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions in English are also specified.