Casual Cook

Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) is a patient-centred primary care hospital that has been established in Alexandria, Ontario for over 50 years. HGMH provides acute care, complex continuing care, 24-hour emergency services, and rehabilitation to over 23,000 residents every year. Our team includes over 180 staff members, 50 Medical Staff members and 100 volunteers who all take pride in bringing quality health care to our local Eastern Ontario community.

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants need to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require.

**Position Purpose**

The Cook will prepare a cook and wide variety of foods as per the dietary needs of the patients and hospital. The cook is responsible to maintain the highest standards of nutrition in accordance with all health regulations and ensuring the proper preparation of food.

**Requirements**:

- Secondary School Diploma;
- Safe Food Handling Certificate - EOHU certification preferred;
- Familiarity with IDDSI Framework (provides a common terminology to describe food textures and drink thickness)
- Experience cooking for institutions on a large scale, following recipes and making substitutions
- 2-3 years of kitchen/culinary experience
- Knowledge of food preparation, proper knife handling, temperature control and sanitation
- Strong understanding of health, food and nutrition;
- Demonstrated ability to gain cooperation of others and direct activities.
- Proactive in relation to health and safety;
- Team player, friendly and courteous with strong customer service skills;
- Bilingual in French and English preferred.

**Assets**
- Red Seal Cook Certification

**Values**

Our ‘PACT’ is our promise to have Passion, Accountability, Compassion & Teamwork at the heart of all we do, everyday
- **Passion** for what we do
- **Accountability** for our role
- **Compassion** for those we serve
- **Teamwork** for each other