Neighbourhood Better Living Belleville Inc., a 160-bed long-term care home, is an exciting new project that will be dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents in partnership with UniversalCare Canada Inc., our family members, valued employees, and community partners. Residents will be admitted in the Spring/Summer of 2026.
Our team is currently hiring for a new vacancy, a permanent full-time Cook.
What’s In it For You?
-Competitive salary and vacation package
-Comprehensive extended health and dental program
-Continuous learning & growth opportunities
-A welcoming culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
-Supports with the implementation and maintenance of quality risk management activities and conducts audits.
-Supports effective and efficient procurement and supply control procedures, completes all dietary documentation.
-Assists with meal service, as required, ensuring the individual nutritional needs of all residents are met.
-Follows the plan of care, observes and reports any substantial findings, and or changes, as required.
-Assists in maintaining and cleaning dietary areas and equipment, reports equipment concerns.
-Prepares and produces all meals, snacks, beverages and catering services.
-Ensures that all meals, snacks and beverages for meals and catering services are served in an appetizing way and in accordance with the plan of care for each resident to ensure a pleasurable dinning experience.
-Assists in menu planning, recipe development and standardization to support pleasurable dining for all residents.
-Communicates all menu changes , monitors quality of supplies received and advises Departmental Manager of any concerns, makes recommendations for corrective action.
-Participates as a member for assigned committees, attends meetings and educations sessions.
-Communicates with related Long-term care Health Agencies to promote coordination and/or planning long-term care services.
-Ensures compliance with organizational standards, the collective agreement, as applicable and all relevant regulations, and/or legislative requirements and strategic initiatives.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
-A Red Seal designation or culinary management diploma or certificate from an accredited college or university and/or cooking experience and knowledge relevant to the position.
-Completion of Food Handling Certificate.
-Knowledge of culinary equipment and recipes, best practices, and procedures.
-Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow instructions in English.
-General knowledge of Canada’s Food Guide and nutritional requirements pertaining to long-term care.
-Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when assisting residents, family members, and visitors.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong relationship building abilities.
-Proficiency with computerized documentation systems.
-Satisfactory vulnerable sector check and TB test.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our residents than we would love to speak to you about this opportunity.
Neighbourhood Better Living Belleville Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity, diversity, and inclusion. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.75-$24.93 per hour
Work Location: In person
