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Assistant Cook - Casual

@ Revera Retirement LP

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Toronto, Ontario

Part-time
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Overview

Revera Retirement LP is hiring a casual Assistant Cook to help prepare and deliver meals for residents, guests and employees at a retirement residence. The work includes preparing therapeutic and specialty diets, daily temperature audits and food handling, and the role pays $23.79 per hour with 0-16 hours biweekly. Fridays, weekends and on-call availability are required.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and deliver meals for residents, guests and employees
  • Complete daily temperature audits and record findings
  • Prepare therapeutic and specialty diets per planned menus
  • Assist in serving meals with proper portion sizes

Requirements summary:

  • Food Handler's Certificate required
  • Experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably healthcare or retirement
  • Knowledge of special and therapeutic diets
  • Ability to lift heavy, hot items and stand most of shift
  • Vulnerable sector check required

Tools & skills

Food handlingHealth and safetyFood Handler CertificateRed SealFood preparation
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-08-17
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-16

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentFood & beverage
Scheduleweekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home, Restaurant or kitchen
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
Licences & certificationsFood Handler's Certificate, Red Seal
Background checksvulnerable sector

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Revera Retirement LP

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Job description

Wage per hour

$23.79

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care.

For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees.

Human Focus – Creativity - Excellence

We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today!

The Assistant Cook is responsible for assisting the Cook in the preparation and delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees.

Key Responsibilities

  • To prepare and/or be responsible for the preparation/delivery of all foods for residents, guests and employees;

  • To review menus and production sheets before preparing meals and prepare and serve them properly and attractively;

  • To ensure use of proper food handling techniques;

  • To complete daily temperature audits for fridge, freezers and storerooms and record findings on daily audit form;

  • To prepare and serve foods for therapeutic /specialty diets according to planned menus;

  • To assist in serving meals, following resident's diet and food preferences using proper portion sizes;

  • To make menu substitutions as necessary and record these in designated place;

  • To follow daily production charts, standardized recipes and daily composite menus, while working within a set budget;

  • To assist in receiving and storing incoming food and supplies;

  • To participate actively in planning/preparing special occasion and theme meal days;

  • To attend department and facility staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions;

  • To be aware of the Resident Rights & Responsibilities and endeavor to respect and promote it;

  • To participate in the Quality Improvement Program;

  • To follow and comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures;

  • To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);

  • To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity;

  • To complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Must possess a Food Handler's Certificate

  • Red Seal Certificate preferred

  • Must have experience in large quantity food preparation, preferably in a healthcare or retirement setting

  • Must be knowledgeable of the Provincial Food Premises Regulation and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating

  • Must have knowledge of and experience with special and therapeutic diets

  • Must be physically able to lift and transfer heavy, hot items and stand for majority of shift

  • Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset

  • Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one

SCHEDULE

  • 0-16 Hours biweekly

  • Availability required Fridays, weekends and on call

Cogir is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.

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