The Corporation of the County of Lambton

Cook

Sarnia, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 14, 2026
1 position

$29–$30 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The cook is responsible for preparing balanced nutritional meals and snacks for residents and outreach programs while ensuring menu consistency and portion control. They also maintain clean work areas, sanitize equipment, and provide guidance to dietary aides.

Job details

Division: Long Term Care Job Status: Part Time Number of Positions: 1 Hours of Work: As scheduled Wage Rate: $29.31 - 29.97 per hour Posting Date: Monday, October 12, 2026 Closing Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026 About Us The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents. The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services. We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners. About the Role Provide Elders, Outreach, Meals on Wheels, and staff with balanced nutritional meals and snacks by preparing a wide variety of food textures meat, vegetables, soups, and other food items in large quantities and ensuring menu consistency, portion control and inventory control. Train and guide other staff performing the same or related work. Job Duties and Responsibilities Food Preparation: * Review production schedule to determine quantity and prepare food according to menus, estimate ingredients and time requirements, meet special dietary needs and Ministry requirement * Slice, chop, mix, pulse, puree food items for sandwiches, salads, soups, etc. * Cook meats and vegetables using a full range of cooking methods * Prepare and bake regular and diet dessert items Food Distribution: * Food items are assembled and distributed according to proper policy and procedures while maintaining quality assurance, and temperatures * Organize the hot and cold food for delivery to other food service areas such as outreach program, Meals on Wheels, and special luncheons on occasion * Prepare food and trays for catering orders * Test foods to ensure they are cooked to quality * Substitution on menu when menu items not available Work Area: * Maintain clean work areas, utensils, equipment * Dispose of spoiled or unattractive food products and supplies * Wash dishes at pot sink to provide properly sanitized cooking equipment * Instruct and assist in daily functions of other employees performing related duties General: * Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed * Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned. Supervision Requirements Direct Supervision: Not applicable Indirect: Not applicable Functional Authority: Provide some direction to Dietary Aides and on emergency basis make routine changes. What We Are Looking For Minimum Formal Education * Food Handler’s Training Program * Chef Training or Culinary Management diploma or certificate; OR * Red Seal Cook or Institutional Cook; OR: Experience In lieu of formal education, Institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality cooking experience that will allow the required duties of the position to be performed. Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone 519-845-0801 or Toll-free at 1-866-324-6912.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Food Handler’s Training Program certificate and either a Chef Training/Culinary Management diploma or a Red Seal Cook/Institutional Cook certification. Relevant institutional, healthcare, or hospitality cooking experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education.