Job Description

Division: Long Term Care

Job Status: Part Time

Number of Positions: 3

Hours of Work: As scheduled

Wage Rate: $26.27 - $28.72 per hour

Posting Date: Monday, August 31, 2026

Closing Date: Monday, September 7, 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 with nutritional meals in a timely manner adhering to each individual dietary regulation. This includes setting and cleaning the dining room and kitchen and ensuring that ample amounts of food are available in the storage room.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Food Service:

• Set up breakfast of cold cereals, juices, and milk
• Serve hot meals and beverages to Elders according to special diets
• Prepare and stock snack carts
• Change menus if adjustments are needed

Dining Room Maintenance:

• Clear dirty dishes, wipe tables and reset with cutlery, plates, and glasses
• Clean and restock fridges and freezers
• Put away laundry

Purchase Food and Products:

• Determine products and food required for Outreach and Meals on Wheels
• Sort, distribute and store delivered purchases
• Ensure that all programs have products needed

Clerical duties as required:

• Answer phones, take messages and track orders

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 Supervision: Not applicable

Functional Authority: Occasionally provide guidance, instruction and direction to students and new employees.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Formal Education

• Completion of Grade 10
• Food Handler’s Certificate
• Enrolled or completion of Food Service Worker program – College Certificate, 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.