Assistant Cook

6 days ago

Ottawa, Canada City of Ottawa Full time

Requisition ID: 17464
Department: Community & Social Services Dept.
Service: Long Term Care Services
Branch: LTC (Peter D. Clark) Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full Time Permanent Position
Work Hours: 37.50 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $52,614.90 - $61,553.70 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: Peter D. Clark, #7-9 Meridien Pl.
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Community and Social Services
Application Close**:16/05/2025**

**JOB SUMMARY**
- Hospitality Services is responsible for the planning, coordinated development, management and implementation of food, nutrition and environmental activities, programs, services and initiatives to the residents of a municipal long term care facility.
- You are responsible for assisting the cook in preparing all food served, including general menu, special diets, meals-on-wheels, and Day Care Resident's meals, with an emphasis on resident safety and engagement. Work is performed in accordance with Public Health regulations, Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and Food Premises Act.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Completion of Grade ten (10) and the Assistant Cook Certification program (15 weeks)
- One (1) year of Cooking experience at an institution, health care, restaurant, or hospitality setting or related organization

**KNOWLEDGE**
- Knowledge of the Canada Food Guide, Ontario Public Health Act (Health Protection and Promotion Act: Food Premises), Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, Food Premises and the “Sanitation Code” for Canada’s Food Industry.
- Preparation of bulk food
- Preparation and cooking of vegetables, meat, fish and poultry, soups and sauces
- Elementary dessert preparation
- General knowledge of buffet preparation
- Preparatory methods of entrees
- Food Inventory Control
- Knowledge of safe operations of kitchen tools
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

**COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Organize work
- Work under deadline pressure
- Follows directions and be self-motivated
- Operate and use all equipment and utensils safely
- Follow recipes
- Control waste
- Workplace hygiene, health and safety standards
- Safe work practices
- Ability to work as a team
- Flexible to changing job demands
- Alertness, dependability, commitment
- Meets physical requirements of the job
- Self-motivated/directed
- Respects the residents’ rights and privacy
- Team player

**Desirable Qualifications**:

- Bilingualism will be considered an asset Certified as an Assistant Cook by Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.

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