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Cook (Retirement Home)

@ Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes

Woodstock, Ontario

$23.47/hr
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Overview

Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes is hiring a part-time Cook for its retirement home in Woodstock, Ontario. The cook prepares meals for residents, adjusting standardized recipes and working within set time frames. The posting states a starting rate of $23.47 per hour under the Collective Agreement and requires a Safe Food Handler's Certificate.

Pay:

$23.47 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare meals for retirement home residents
  • Adjust standardized recipes as needed
  • Follow instructions and work within established time frames
  • Apply safe food handling and preparation techniques

Requirements summary:

  • Safe Food Handler's Certificate required
  • Knowledge of safe food handling and preparation
  • Ability to adjust standardized recipes
  • Good oral and written English communication
  • Quantity cooking experience is an asset

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Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-09-03
First seen by our source
2026-10-13
Source record updated
2026-10-21

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Job details

DepartmentFood & beverage
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home, Restaurant or kitchen
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsSafe Food Handler's Certificate
Background checkscriminal record, vulnerable sector
Encouraged to applyPeople with disabilities

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Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes

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Full company description

We have the privilege of taking care of nearly 1300 residents in our 15 Long Term Care Homes and over 700 residents in our 10 Retirement Homes across Southern and Eastern Ontario.

LinkedIn followers
1,295
People associated on LinkedIn
500
Reported office locations
  • 264 Norwich Ave, Woodstock, Ontario N4S 3V9, CA
Other recorded names
  • Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd.
Specialties
  • Long Term Care
  • Retirement Home
  • Nursing Home
  • Retirement Living
  • Geriatric Nursing Care
  • and Assisted Living
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No

We have the privilege of taking care of nearly 1300 residents in our 15 Long Term Care Homes and over 700 residents in our 10 Retirement Homes across Southern and Eastern Ontario.

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersWoodstock, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
SpecialtiesLong Term CareRetirement HomeNursing HomeRetirement LivingGeriatric Nursing Careand Assisted Living
Open jobs on Jobsy57
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Job description

Caressant Care is looking for a passionate Cook to join our team of care providers.

Location

Woodstock, Ontario

Time Type

Part-Time

About Caressant Care

For over 50 years, Caressant Care has created a comfortable, caring home environment where our residents across Ontario can receive high-quality care. We proudly serve over 1,500 residents across our 15 long-term care homes and 10 retirement homes. Operating primarily in small towns, Caressant Care creates tight-knit communities where everyone knows and looks out for one another.

At Caressant Care, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and provide them with opportunities to learn and grow, whether they are experienced professionals or just starting. Become part of our team and experience fulfilling, impactful work that brings joy to your life and the lives of others.

What we offer…

  • At the core of our workforce is a passion for people, fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives, experiences, and beliefs.
  • A caring and comfortable space for our residents, their families and our employees.
  • Learning and growth opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers.
  • Competitive wages and benefits.

What you bring…

  • Must have a Safe Food Handler's Certificate
  • Knowledge of safe food handling and preparation techniques
  • Ability to adjust standardized recipes and follow instructions
  • Good communication skills, oral and written, in the English language
  • Quantity cooking experience is an asset
  • Well-organized and able to work within established time frames
  • Working with a vulnerable population is an asset
  • Punctual and reliable

The starting rate of pay is $23.47per hour, and the terms and conditions of employment are as per the Collective Agreement. If this resonates with you, we would love to have a conversation about you joining our team! Please apply using the form below. If this resonates with you, we would love to have a conversation about you joining our team! Please apply using the form below.

Our focus at Caressant Care is on hiring individuals whose skills and abilities will contribute most to our organization’s success and who also mirror the communities in which we operate. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their ethnic and cultural background, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

If you have questions or require accommodations during the application process, please email [email protected] or call 519-539-0408.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening.

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