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Cook – Seniors Living Retirement

Prepare nutritious meals from scratch while adhering to residents' dietary needs and texture modifications. Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment in compliance with Public Health and MOH guidelines.

  • On-site
  • Chatham, ON
  • Posted Jul 7, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

Company Description At S&R Seniors Living, "We LOVE our Residents". Our affection for our residents runs far deeper than a brand or a logo—this philosophy envelops all that we do. Dedicated to our residents, our role is to ensure their good physical and emotional well-being, and to tend the needs of the heart. We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families. Job Description At our Seniors Living homes, we pride ourselves on creating a warm and welcoming culinary atmosphere with fantastic food. This cook position offers reasonable operating hours you don't often find in the restaurant industry, you can have your evenings to yourself! Help support some of the most vulnerable people in your community in a job that gives great work-life balance. If you were working for us as a Cook, here are some of the things you would have done last week: Prepared delicious, nutritious meals from scratch that brought comfort and enjoyment to Residents Cooked in batches and managed multiple stations to ensure meals were served on time and at the right temperature Created meals that followed Residents’ dietary needs and texture modifications, always using standardized recipes and safe practices Ensured the kitchen was kept clean, safe, and sanitary by practicing strong food safety habits, from handwashing to routine cleaning and sanitizing Checked and recorded food temperatures to ensure compliance with policies, Public Health regulations, and MOH guidelines Safely operated, cleaned, and maintained kitchen equipment to keep everything in excellent working order Contributed to special events like holiday dinners or summer barbecues that brought Residents and families together And supported your team as needed. When you apply, if you have your credentials, we will try our best to reach out to you within the week (hopefully within a few days). When you’re eligible with us for benefits, you can expect a variety of them: Flexibility in shift scheduling to support your home life When eligible, you can enjoy full range of extended Health benefits Pension/RRSP matching And many Company Events like our annual recognition parties, team theme parties, lunches, outings, gift cards, and paid days off We prioritize promoting from within and support our employees' educational needs because we care for the team we have put together. We come to our workplace each day understanding that we are entering our Residents' Home, and we are there to support them. While we don't take ourselves seriously, we take our jobs seriously and love to have fun with each other and the Residents! #SRINDEX Qualifications To be hired into this role, you must have: Certification in the Food Safety Awareness Course with recertification every 5 years Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) check completed within the past 6 months Additional Information While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team. This posting is for an upcoming vacancy. Department: Food Services Compensation: CAD 21.37 - CAD 23.14 - hourly

What you’ll do

Prepare nutritious meals from scratch while adhering to residents' dietary needs and texture modifications. Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment in compliance with Public Health and MOH guidelines.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Food Safety Awareness Course certification and a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) check completed within the last 6 months.

Benefits

• Flexible Shift Scheduling • Extended Health Benefits • Pension/RRSP Matching • Company Events • Educational Support • Paid Days Off

Other relevant skills

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  • Meal Preparation
  • Batch Cooking
  • Dietary Restriction Management
  • Food Safety
  • Sanitization
  • Kitchen Equipment Maintenance
  • Temperature Recording
  • Standardized Recipes

Job areas

  • Food & Beverage
  • Hospitality
  • Healthcare
  • Social Services

Additional details

Minimum education
Professional degree
Minimum experience
0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week