Assistant Cook
Status: Casual
Location: On site at 110 Sandys St, Chatham ON
Existing Vacancy
Jarlette Health Services is a family-centric organization that has built a tradition of excellence in making an outstanding difference in the lives of the residents, families, employees, and communities it serves. As a proudly Canadian organization, with 14 Long Term Care Homes and 8 Retirement Lodges across Ontario, Jarlette Health Services has established itself as an industry leader with over 55 years of experience in the dynamic senior care sector.
Meadow Park Chatham is a fully accredited long term care home in Chatham, Ontario and serves 99 residents. Chatham is the urban centre of Chatham-Kent, a large municipality in Southwestern Ontario located between Windsor (approximately 80 km to the west) and London (approximately 115 km to the east). It is known for its fertile farmland, a diverse economy of manufacturing and agriculture, and rich history, including its role in the Underground Railroad.
Join our team as an Assistant Cook!
Under the direction of the Culinary Manager, this role focuses primarily on meal preparation, food safety, and adherence to legislative and facility standards. Key duties include cooking according to recipes and menus, conforming to Public Health and legislative standards for food handling, reporting resident condition changes, accurate documentation, participating in continuous quality improvement (CQI), ongoing education, and promoting wellness. This role also involves menu planning input, assisting with meal service timing, safe use of chemicals (WHMIS), efficient use of resources, and strict adherence to occupational health and safety regulations, including the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
We are looking for the following qualifications and traits:
Must have a successfully completed or are enrolled in a Food Service Worker program at a established under the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 or a Food Service Worker program provided by a registered private career college and approved by the Superintendent of private career colleges under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005; or holds a certificate of qualification in the trade of Cook, Institutional Cook or Assistant Cook as required under the Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021 ss. 79 and Ontario Regulation 84/22 (1); or institutional, health care, restaurant, or hospitality cooking experience to adequately fulfill the role.
Must have completed the food handler training program, provided by Public Health, under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
Cooking experience in a Long Term Care an asset
Must demonstrate an active interest in ongoing education
Ability to understand oral and written instructions
Our offer to you may include:
Referral bonus
Individualized assistance with tuition and further education
Skill development and internal advancement = growth in your career
Awards and recognition programs and team appreciation events
Exclusive discounts on products,services and travel
A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs.
Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Employment with Jarlette Health Services will be contingent on proof of vaccination against COVID-19, a screening for tuberculosis, two positive references and, prior to starting at the location, a receipt of a current criminal reference check, including vulnerable sector screening.
Jarlette Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate individuals with disabilities through each stage of the recruitment process. Should you require an accommodation, please let us know.
All aspects of the hiring process, from application review to final selection, are conducted by our hiring team without the use of AI.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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