Part-Time Cook (Bethany Residence)

Job summary

The Cook is responsible for the safe preparation and service of food for residents, visitors, and staff while maintaining standardized recipes and portion control. Additionally, the role involves providing direction to food service staff to ensure daily duties are performed effectively and in compliance with health regulations.

Job details

We are currently hiring a Part Time Cook to join our team at our Bethany Residence program in Burlington! Reporting to the Manager the Cook is responsible for the safe preparation and service of all food for residents, visitors and staff. The Cook uses standardized recipes, maintains portion control and follows production sheets determining appropriate quantities of food needed to meet menu requirements. The incumbent is responsible for safe food handling practices and for proper sanitation in keeping with Ontario Regulation 243/84 under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. The position is also responsible for providing direction to the Food Service Staff to ensure daily duties are performed in a timely and effective manner. Interested in bringing your talent to our team? Here is what we offer: Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Health Benefits Ongoing opportunities for education, training, development and growth Tuition reimbursement opportunities Employee Assistance Program. Thrive Group is proud to be certified as one of Canada’s Great Places to Work®! In addition, we have been recognized an awarded as: 2026 Best Workplaces with the Most Trusted Executive Team 2026 Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada 2026 Best Workplaces for Women Requirements: · Experience in institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality cooking. A Cook diploma from an approved college and/or have the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Classification is beneficial. · Must possess or be able to obtain the Food Handlers Certificate as offered by Public Health Services within 60 days of employment and renewed every 5 years · Must have practical knowledge and proven skill in institutional quantity cooking/quantity meal preparation. · Must be able to read, understand and write in the English language; must be able to follow verbal and written instruction. · Must be able to maintain a clean/sanitary work area. · Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position which include but are not limited to: standing, shifting, leaning over stoves/grills, reaching, bending, lifting/moving items of variable weights (e.g. roasting pans, cases of food items). · Must be able to maintain regular and consistent attendance, be punctual, and meet pre-determined deadlines for meal preparation. · Must be able to maintain a clean and tidy personal appearance and adhere to relevant health and safety regulations/procedures. Starting Hourly Rate: $21.50 Job Type: Part Time We are currently hiring to fill an existing/new position on our team. While we thank all applicants for their applications, only those advancing to the interview stage will be contacted At Thrive Group, we embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment to this is directly linked to our organizational values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Versatility, and Excellence. Thrive Group strives to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the residents, clients, and customers we serve and are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience through the recruitment and selection process. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 289-309-8477 or email hr@thrivegroup.ca

What you’ll do

The Cook is responsible for the safe preparation and service of food for residents, visitors, and staff while maintaining standardized recipes and portion control. Additionally, the role involves providing direction to food service staff to ensure daily duties are performed effectively and in compliance with health regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience in institutional, health care, or hospitality cooking and possess or be able to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate. The role requires the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and standing, as well as strong communication skills in English.

Benefits

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Health benefits
• Ongoing education and training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Institutional cooking
• Sanitation
• Food safety
• Portion control
• Menu planning
• Kitchen management
• Team leadership
• Health and safety compliance
• English Language
• Training And Development
• Honesty
• Innovation
• Restaurant Operation
• Teamwork
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Health and Safety Regulatory Compliance
• Meal Planning And Preparation
• Cooking
• Publicly Funded Health Care
• Food Services
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Roasting
• Grills

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Residence Manager
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

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