Job Description

JOB POSTING # 137

Position Title:

Cook

Vacancies:

2

Workgroup:

Safety and Facilities

Posting Date:

May 22 - 28, 2025

Status:

Relief

Start Date:

Immediate

Hours:

No guaranteed hours; hours to vary

Salary Range:

$18.71 - $24.95 per hour

About CMHA Niagara

CMHA, Niagara is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to promoting mental wellness and to improving the lives of people in its service area who have mental illness as well as their families. CMHA Niagara achieves its mission through a number of programs and services.

CMHA, Niagara is committed to a recovery philosophy which focuses on the potential for people with mental illness to lead full, productive and engaged lives in their communities. The Branch works in partnership with many others who share in the commitment to supporting the broad determinants of health.

Position Summary

The Cook provides clients with nutritious meals and light housekeeping support to aid in their recovery journey and administrative support to the Agency when needed. Nutritional support has been identified as an essential social determinant of health for individual wellness and recovery.

The successful candidate must be available Monday to Sunday, 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM on an as-needed basis to cover sick/vacation/leave; availability to accept shifts is a condition of employment.

Essential Job Functions

Preparation of meals daily for up to 32 individuals Clearing of dining rooms after 6 sittings per day Maintaining kitchen area and inventory Weekly food ordering, inventory and rotation of stock Operating within designated budget restraints Laundry and light cleaning duties in client designated areas Provide administrative support by filing and answering phones when needed Provides support to agency staff by preparing meeting rooms and other clerical duties Reporting any risk or dangerous situations to on-site manager or clinical staff

Essential Job Requirements

Certified in Safe Food Handling Food Preparation designation and certification; college certificate in kitchen preparation is preferred 2 -3 years of related employment experience in the relevant field Certified in the following safety courses would be considered an asset: Crisis Intervention (i.e. NVCI, Safety Care, CPI or Safe Management), Standard First Aid - CPR C - AED, and Suicide Prevention (SafeTalk) Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills Must have access to a reliable personal vehicle Current valid class 'G' driver's license A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or verification that you are unable to be vaccinated Actual life experience and/or lived experience with mental illness or addictions an asset Bilingualism, particularly proficiency in French, would be considered a valuable asset
CMHA Niagara is a culturally competent organization and is committed to building an inclusive community that respects the dignity and independence of candidates with multicultural and diverse backgrounds, multilingual abilities, and experience with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Candidates with this background would be considered an asset.

CMHA Niagara is committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. Please see the related AODA policies on our website at www.cmhaniagara.ca for further details or contact our Human Resources department for any information in an alternate format.

If you are interested in applying for this position, it is your responsibility to ensure your application is received by Human Resources no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 28, 2025.

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#137 Cook

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Our Mission

Our purpose is to strengthen mental wellness in the Niagara community.

Our Vision

A Niagara where mental health is recognized, supported and optimized.

Our Values

Our core values will be embedded in everything we do. They will guide and define how we work with each other, our partners, and our clients and their supports, to enhance access to mental health and addictions supports in Niagara: adaptive, collaboration, ethics and integrity, people-centred, safety and belonging, social justice.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $18.71-$24.95 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Employee assistance program On-site parking
Experience:

Cook: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Police Check (preferred) Safe Food Handling certificate (required) COVID-19 vaccination or verification that you are unable to (required) Food Preparation designation and certification (preferred) Current valid class 'G' driver's license (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-05-28