Posted 25 days ago
Assistant Cook - CAS Pool
@ CityofOttawa
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
City of Ottawa is hiring casual assistant cooks for its Long Term Care Services, Community and Social Services Department. The work is preparing meals for long-term care residents, including special diets, meals-on-wheels and day care meals, under public health and long-term care rules. The posting requires Grade 10 and the 15-week Assistant Cook Certification plus one year of cooking experience, pays $26.982 to $31.566 per hour, and starts new hires at 95% of the rate under the collective agreement.
Pay:
$26.98–$31.57 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Aider le cuisinier à préparer tous les repas servis
- Préparer les repas des diètes spéciales, des repas à domicile et des repas du centre de jour
- Préparer des légumes, viandes, poissons, volailles, soupes et sauces
- Contrôler les stocks et les déchets alimentaires
Requirements summary:
- Dixième année et certificat d'aide-cuisinier de 15 semaines
- Une année d'expérience en cuisine dans un établissement ou la restauration
- Connaissance du Guide alimentaire canadien et des règlements sur la santé publique
- Capacité à suivre des recettes et à travailler sous pression
- Vérification de vulnérabilité des secteurs (niveau 3) exigée
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | Assistant Cook Certification |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, People with disabilities, Women |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Assistant Cook |
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The City of Ottawa offers a diverse range of career options. City employees work across 110+ business lines to deliver one thing: excellent service to Ottawa’s residents, businesses and visitors. Whether you want to work in IT, recreation, accounting, engineering, customer service, project management, the trades, emergency services, health care or more, you can find what you're looking for at the City. Visit ottawa.ca/jobs to view all career opportunities. La Ville d’Ottawa offre un large éventail de choix de carrières. Les membres du personnel de la Ville travaillent dans plus de 110 secteurs d’activité pour offrir un excellent service aux résidents, aux entreprises et aux visiteurs d’Ottawa. Que vous vouliez travailler dans les technologies de l’information, les loisirs, la comptabilité, le génie, le service à la clientèle, la gestion de projet, les corps de métier, les services d’urgence, les soins de santé ou ailleurs, vous trouverez ce que vous cherchez à la Ville. Consultez ottawa.ca/emplois pour voir toutes les possibilités d’emploi.
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The City of Ottawa offers a diverse range of career options. City employees work across 110+ business lines to deliver one thing: excellent service to Ottawa’s residents, businesses and visitors. Whether you want to work in IT, recreation, accounting, engineering, customer service, project management, the trades, emergency services, health care or more, you can find what you're looking for at the City. Visit…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1855 |
| Specialties | Muncipal GovermentOntarioCity of OttawaGovernmentEmployment OpportunitiesBilingual OpportunitiesUnilingual OpportunitiesDiversity and Inclusionand National Capital Region |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 90 |
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Requisition ID: 23362
Department: Community & Social Services Dept.
Service: Long Term Care Services
Employment Type: Multiple casual positions
Affiliation: CUPE 503 - In/Out/LTC Shift
Salary Information: $26.982 - $31.566 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: Garry J. Armstrong & Peter D. Clark
Job Category: Community and Social Services
Application Close: 18/02/2027
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: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- 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.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
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 Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [email protected].
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