Full Time Cook – Seniors Living Retirement
- Kitchener, ON
- On-site
- Posted Aug 25, 2026
- 1 position
$20–$22 / hour
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Lead Line Cook oversees daily food production and directs the kitchen team to ensure high-quality, consistent meals for residents. They are responsible for maintaining safety standards, managing supplies, and supporting special events within the seniors living facility.
Job details
The Lead Line Cook oversees daily food production and directs the kitchen team to ensure high-quality, consistent meals for residents. They are responsible for maintaining safety standards, managing supplies, and supporting special events within the seniors living facility. Candidates must hold a Red Seal Chef certification and a valid Food Safety Awareness certification. A Vulnerable Sector Screening check completed within the last six months is also required.
What you’ll do
The Lead Line Cook oversees daily food production and directs the kitchen team to ensure high-quality, consistent meals for residents. They are responsible for maintaining safety standards, managing supplies, and supporting special events within the seniors living facility.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Red Seal Chef certification and a valid Food Safety Awareness certification. A Vulnerable Sector Screening check completed within the last six months is also required.
Benefits
- Flexible shift scheduling
- Extended health benefits
- Pension/RRSP matching
- Company events
- Paid days off
Listed skills
- Food safety · Preferred
- Quality Control · Preferred
- Team Leadership · Preferred
- Inventory management · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Food production
- Kitchen supervision
- Menu preparation
- Food safety
- Team leadership
- Plating
- Inventory management
- Quality control
- Standardized recipes
- Resident-focused service
Job areas
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Hospitality