Posted 18 days ago
Temporary Full-time Cook
@ County of Elgin
St. Thomas, Ontario
Overview
The County of Elgin is hiring a temporary full-time Cook at Elgin Manor, a 90-bed long-term care facility in Southwold Township. The cook prepares all food served in the Home, maintains food safety and keeps accurate records. Pay is $27.66 to $28.09 per hour per the collective agreement, plus 14% in lieu of benefits and 4% vacation pay.
Pay:
$27.66–$28.09 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and produce all food served in the Home
- Produce nutritious, appetizing, high-quality meals
- Maintain safe and sanitary food handling and work procedures
- Keep accurate records
- Operate and clean kitchen equipment and utensils
Requirements summary:
- Culinary management program, cook certification or chef training meeting the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021
- Current Food Handling Certificate
- Passion for serving others and providing quality care
- Excellent communication skills
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Hospitality & tourism |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Handling Certificate, Cook certification |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, Racialized people |
| Fields of study | culinary management, cookery, chef training |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan |
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County of Elgin
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The County of Elgin provides a safe, pleasant community for all citizens through a variety of services designed to promote quality of life and our rich heritage.
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- 1,729
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 159
- Reported office locations
- 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1, CA
- Business categories
- Government
- Local
- Non Profit
- Social Assistance
- National Services & Agencies
- Government and public administration
- Other recorded names
- County of Elgin
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- 0
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The County of Elgin provides a safe, pleasant community for all citizens through a variety of services designed to promote quality of life and our rich heritage.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
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Join the County of Elgin as a Temporary Full-time Cook at Elgin Manor!
Elgin Manor is a 90-bed long-term care facility situated in the Township of Southwold, just a few minutes outside of St. Thomas, Ontario. Each home area is equipped with recreation rooms, sitting areas, and television lounges to enhance programming, socialization, and visits from family and friends. Elgin Manor also features multiple outdoor garden patio areas and walkways in a tranquil rural setting, right in the heart of beautiful Elgin County.
Position Title: Cook
Type: Full-time, Temporary
Compensation: $27.66 - $28.09/hour as per collective agreement
# of Vacancies: 1 existing vacancy
About the Role:
As a member of the dietary team, the Cook is responsible for the preparation and production of all food served in the Home. The Cook also participates in menu presentation as well as produces high quality, nutritious and appetizing food while maintaining safe and sanitary food handling and work procedures. Attention to detail is key, as you will keep accurate records while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment (knowing the proper procedures for operating and cleaning all equipment, utensils, work services, etc. used in food service areas).
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of a culinary management program, Cook certification, or chef training meeting the requirements of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021
- Current Food Handling Certificate
- A passion for serving others and providing quality care
- Excellent communication skills
What You Can Expect as an Employee:
- Competitive compensation + 14% in lieu of benefits and 4% vacation pay, paid every pay.
- Offered enrollment in the OMERS Pension Plan (if enrolled, in lieu of benefits will reduce to 9%)
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (Homewood Health)
- Rewarding and meaningful work
- Flexible scheduling through the Staff Schedule Care app, including shift swapping and giveaways
Conditions of Employment:
- Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening that is satisfactory to the County of Elgin.
- Satisfactory 2-step Tuberculosis (TB) screening documentation.
Apply now! To be considered, please complete the application process through our website https://www.elgincounty.ca/careers/.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
The County of Elgin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the company will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. Please inform the HR Department of the nature of any accommodation(s) to ensure your equal participation by emailing [email protected] with the job title in the subject line.
We thank all those that apply and appreciate your interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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