Cook

2 weeks ago

Sarnia ON NT W, Canada County of Lambton Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

Division: Long-Term Care

Job Status: Permanent Part Time

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: As scheduled. Line 3

Wage Rate: $ $29.03 per hour

Posting Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Closing Date: Monday, October 20, 2025

Company Biography

The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.

Position Summary

Provide Elders, Outreach, Meals on Wheels, and staff with balanced nutritional meals and snacks by preparing a wide variety of food textures meat, vegetables, soups, and other food items in large quantities and ensuring menu consistency, portion control and inventory control. Train and guide other staff performing the same or related work.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Food Preparation:

  • Review production schedule to determine quantity and prepare food according to menus, estimate ingredients and time requirements, meet special dietary needs and Ministry requirement

  • Slice, chop, mix, pulse, puree food items for sandwiches, salads, soups, etc.

  • Cook meats and vegetables using a full range of cooking methods

  • Prepare and bake regular and diet dessert items

Food Distribution:

  • Food items are assembled and distributed according to proper policy and procedures while maintaining quality assurance, and temperatures

  • Organize the hot and cold food for delivery to other food service areas such as outreach program, Meals on Wheels, and special luncheons on occasion

  • Prepare food and trays for catering orders

  • Test foods to ensure they are cooked to quality

  • Substitution on menu when menu items not available

Work Area:

  • Maintain clean work areas, utensils, equipment

  • Dispose of spoiled or unattractive food products and supplies

  • Wash dishes at pot sink to provide properly sanitized cooking equipment

  • Instruct and assist in daily functions of other employees performing related duties

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: Not applicable

Functional Authority: Provide some direction to Dietary Aides and on emergency basis make routine changes.

Credentials Required

Minimum Formal Education

  • Food Handler's Training Program

  • Chef Training or Culinary Management diploma or certificate; OR

  • Red Seal Cook or Institutional Cook; 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.

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