assistant cook
Posted on May 29, 2026 by Employer details Homewood Health Centre
Job details
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Cooking and related culinary arts, general. Culinary arts/chef training. Food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant. Work setting: Urban area. Cafeteria. Hospital/medical facility or clinic. Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres. Tasks: Co-ordinate special events. Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization. Requisition food and kitchen supplies. Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods. Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef. Inspect kitchens and food service areas. Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food. Supervise kitchen staff and helpers. Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment. Clean kitchen and work areas. Manage kitchen operations. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Cook Red Seal Certificate. Safe Food Handling certificate. Food Safety Certificate. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Standing for extended periods. Work under pressure. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: To be determined. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. On-site recreation and activities. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Parking available.- Location Guelph, ONN1E 6K9
- Work location On site
- Salary$25.54HOUR hourly / 37.5 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- To be determined
- Starts as early as 2026-06-08
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3587184
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- Cooking and related culinary arts, general
- Culinary arts/chef training
- Food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Urban area
- Cafeteria
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
- Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Co-ordinate special events
- Plan menus and estimate food requirements for their realization
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
- Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
- Inspect kitchens and food service areas
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Supervise kitchen staff and helpers
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
- Clean kitchen and work areas
- Manage kitchen operations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Cook Red Seal Certificate
- Safe Food Handling certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Work under pressure
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site recreation and activities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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