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Ruby Cook - Part Time
@ Schlegel Villages
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
Schlegel Villages is hiring a permanent part-time Cook I at Village of Wentworth Heights in Hamilton, Ontario, starting as soon as possible. The role prepares meals for residents in a long-term care setting, with a 37.5-hour position and a stated hiring rate of $24.87 per hour under the collective agreement. Candidates need a culinary diploma, a food safety certification, and a Vulnerable Sector Check and TB screening before starting.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook meals for residents
- Follow therapeutic diet requirements
- Maintain food safety and kitchen standards
- Provide caring service to residents and families
Requirements summary:
- Chef Training or Culinary Management diploma from an accredited college
- Food safety certification
- Able to lift up to 35 lbs
- Caring and respectful attitude toward residents
- Red Seal designation an asset
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 35 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food safety certification, Red Seal |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Chef Training, Culinary Management |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Tuition support, Performance bonus |
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Schlegel Villages
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Our Long-term Care and Retirement Villages thrive with a strong family culture.
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Canadian owned and operated, Schlegel Villages manages high quality long term care and retirement Villages across Ontario. Our Villages benefit from the Schlegel family having over 70 years of direct experience co-owning, managing and operating Long Term Care and Retirement Communities in Ontario. The Schlegel Family’s overarching mission is to build and strengthen community. One very important and tangible way of building community is by providing care and quality of life for older adults, which we have been doing for 70 years. Our central belief is that elders should be kept at the centre of our communities, not relegated to the periphery. The Villages we create are places where elders can live a life of meaning and purpose while continuing to stay connected and contributing to the broader community. Discover your story of growth at www.schlegelvillages.com/careers
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Canadian owned and operated, Schlegel Villages manages high quality long term care and retirement Villages across Ontario. Our Villages benefit from the Schlegel family having over 70 years of direct experience co-owning, managing and operating Long Term Care and Retirement Communities in Ontario. The Schlegel Family’s overarching mission is to build and strengthen community. One very important and tangible way of…
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| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Kitchener, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1953 |
| Specialties | Long Term CareRetirement LivingMemory CareAssisted LivingSenior LivingNursing CareDementia CareHealth CareVillage Life#ElderWisdom |
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The Village of Wentworth Heights has an exciting opportunity for a Cook I to join their team.
• Status: Permanent Part-Time
• Location: 1620 Upper Wentworth St, Hamilton, ON L9B 2W3
• Position Type: 37.5hrs
• Expected Start Date: ASAP
The hiring rate for this role is $24.87 per collective agreement/employee association agreement.
Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) and a Tuberculosis (TB) screening test before starting.
How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:
- Competitive salary, and benefits;
- Significant opportunities for Growth and Development
- Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and rewards and recognition
- Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings
- Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development
- Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential
- Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund
- A Unique Family Culture
To be successful as our new COOK, you will:
- Be a graduate of Chef Training or Culinary Management Diploma from an accredited college
- Possess a food safety certification
- Be able to lift up to 35lbs
- Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members
- Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the COOK role
It would be an asset if our new COOK has:
- Acquired a Red Seal designation
- Possesses an understanding of therapeutic diets
- Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, regulations and best practices applicable to the retirement and long-term care sector
You can be you while being a part of our family
At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.
We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.
Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experienceof every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.
At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.
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