Extendicare

Cook Permanent Part Time -(CKPPT) Timmins

Extendicare  •  Canada (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

Job Title: Cook

Reporting to the Nutrition Manager, the Cook is responsible for preparing and delivering high-quality meals for residents, guests, and employees while ensuring compliance with food safety standards and therapeutic diet requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and serve meals in accordance with planned menus, production sheets, and standardized recipes
  • Ensure meals are presented attractively and served on schedule
  • Follow proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures
  • Complete and document daily temperature checks for refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas
  • Prepare foods for therapeutic and specialty diets as required
  • Make and document menu substitutions as necessary
  • Maintain adherence to production schedules and budget guidelines
  • Comply with all regulatory requirements and departmental policies
  • Participate in special events, theme meals, and menu planning activities
  • Attend meetings, training, and in-service education sessions
  • Support Resident Rights and contribute to a respectful environment
  • Participate in Quality Improvement and health & safety programs
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Food Handler’s Certificate (required)
  • Red Seal Certification (preferred)
  • Experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in healthcare or retirement settings
  • Knowledge of therapeutic/specialty diets and food regulations
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and lift/move heavy or hot items
  • Second language considered an asset
  • Current Vulnerable Sector Check (or willingness to obtain)

Why Join Extendicare

  • Opportunities for growth and career advancement
  • Supportive team environment and ongoing training
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Competitive benefits package
  • Meaningful work supporting seniors

About Extendicare

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care that helps people live better, wherever they call home.

Time Type:

Part time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.​

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.​

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.​

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.​

Extendicare

About Extendicare

For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.

We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.

Our Mission:

Helping people live better

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Markham, CA
Year Founded
1968
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