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Second Cook (Full-Time) - Leduc

@ Carrington Group of Companies

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Leduc, Alberta

2+ years experience
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Overview

Carrington Group of Companies is hiring a full-time Second Cook for its Lifestyle Options Leduc retirement community. The role prepares hot and cold dishes, follows recipes and portion standards, and creates meals for residents with allergies or dietary needs. The posting requires two years of commercial kitchen experience and Basic Food Safety.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare hot and cold dishes with consistent presentation
  • Follow recipes, portions and Head Chef standards
  • Create meals for residents with allergies or dietary needs
  • Store, label and rotate food to reduce waste
  • Ensure correct quantities are prepared daily

Requirements summary:

  • Two years of commercial kitchen experience (required)
  • Basic Food Safety (required)
  • Strong written and verbal English (required)
  • Culinary program training (asset)
  • Experience cooking for seniors (asset)
  • High flexibility and solid interpersonal skills

Tools & skills

AllergiesFood safetyCookingInterpersonal skills

Benefits mentioned

Retirement planPaid time offHealth spending account
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-26
First seen by our source
2026-10-26
Source record updated
2026-11-03

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentFood & beverage
Experience2+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingRestaurant or kitchen, Care home
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsBasic Food Safety
Fields of studyCulinary arts
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan

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Job description
About Us:
Lifestyle Options Retirement Communities provides affordable, supportive senior living with a focus on personalized care and healthy aging. Our purpose-built spaces and quality living experiences create an inclusive environment where residents and staff thrive together. Guided by our core values of care, trust, and respect, we ensure every resident can age with dignity and joy. More than a Home, it’s a Lifestyle.

The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a Second Cook to join our Lifestyle Options - Leduc team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will prepare high‑quality food efficiently and safely in a fast‑paced kitchen while staying organized, collaborating with the team, and maintaining a strong tolerance for heat.

What you’ll do:
  • Prepare hot and cold dishes with care, consistency, and great presentation.
  • Follow recipes, portion guidelines, and standards set by the Head Chef.
  • Keep your station clean, safe, and well‑organized.
  • Create meals tailored to residents with allergies or dietary needs.
  • Store, label, and rotate food properly to maintain freshness and reduce waste.
  • Ensure that the correct quantities are prepared to meet daily needs.
Qualifications:
  • Two (2) years’ experience working in a commercial kitchen (required).
  • Basic Food Safety (required).
  • Strong written and verbal English skills to effectively communicate with all residents, visitors and at all levels within the organization (required).
  • Formal training in a culinary program considered an asset.
  • Experience cooking for seniors as an asset.
  • Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
Benefits You’ll Enjoy:
  • Comprehensive benefits package and a flexible health spending account.
  • Company-matched RRSP program.
  • Personal time off (PTO) days.
  • Clear pathways for advancement and professional development.
  • Premiums for out-of-town work.
We’d love to work with you—join the Lifestyle Options team today.

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