Job Description

Position: Temporary Part-Time - Cook (High Potential of Permanent)

Job ID: CCH-2510

Bargaining Status: C.U.P.E. Local 4891

Hours of Work: Saturday and Sunday - 8:00am to 4:00pm

Service Area: Mental Health and Addictions

Reports To: Program Manager

Salary: $17.64/hour

Start Date: September 2025

About CommunitiCare Health

We are a community health care agency that provides a full range of community health care and support services, making us a distinctive agency in Toronto offering a blend of community support services, community mental health and addictions services, supportive housing, inter-professional primary care and home care services. We are community governed. We continually look for ways to serve our clients and our community better and to provide enhanced access to equitable care.

Position Statement/Summary

Cook, prepare and serve lunch, dinner and snacks through the week, in support of clients living at CommunitiCare Health (CCH) high-support sites. The position oversees the operation of the kitchen but receives assistance from other staff and client-members thereby creating a communal atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities

1. Planning, in consultation with the Program Manager, the menu for all three meals per day with deserts and snacks, taking into consideration food preferences, special dietary requirements/food allergies, budgetary constraints, and ensuring healthy/nutritious meals. Preparing menu plans if absent from work.

2. Ordering all required food and kitchen supplies in advance and according to established schedules, procedures and spending limits.

3. Inspecting all food deliveries for quantity and quality, recording and tracking inventory, storing appropriately for future use.

4. Preparing and cooking meals, desserts and snacks in a timely manner according to established schedules and health standards, including the preparing, cutting of meats and vegetables, assembling ingredients for established recipes or according to taste, heating or cooling as required; serving/arranging foods in a pleasing manner; preparing and cooking meals for special events, occasions or theme nights.

5. Cleaning and clearing the kitchen area, cooking facilities and utensils after each meal, disinfecting as required; ensuring that all dishes, plates, utensils, etc., are returned, cleaned and available in sufficient quantities for the next meal; checking the kitchen equipment to ensure all is in safe working order, reporting any malfunctions; cleaning the dining room and pantry.

6. Training clients in food preparation, cooking and cleaning the kitchen as part of their training in life skills in conjunction with other staff; building a rapport with the client-member to learn their food preferences and abilities; monitoring and reporting on their health and wellbeing; identifying potential issues and communicating to staff.

7. Participating in the administration of the program by providing input into the preparation of the food services plan and budget and completing and maintaining required records or statistics.

8. Other related duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

Agency Responsibilities

1. To be aware of and adhere to agency policies and procedures found in the Employment Policies & Procedures Manual.

1. Work within the standards outlined in CCH Employment Policies & Procedures Manual.

2. Reflect the philosophy of the organization and to follow all policies and procedures.

3. Adhere to provincial and CCH privacy and confidentiality guidelines.

4. To accurately adhere to the agency data reporting requirements.

5. To participate on agency committees.

6. To participate in agency special events.

7. To engage in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent.

Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.

Food Handlers Certification.

Demonstrated skill and ability to prepare and cook a variety of nutritious meals in a timely manner. Knowledge is also required of multi-cultural cuisines and recipes.

Knowledge of the accepted health and safety practices for food preparation, handling and storage, the public health regulations governing commercial kitchens, of nutrition and healthy eating guidelines as established by the Canada Health Guide, for example, and of the food alternatives for those individuals with restricted or special dietary requirements. Combined with this is the requirement to operate commercial food preparation equipment in a safe and proper manner.

Physical ability to meet the demands of cooking in a commercial kitchen which will include conditions of high temperatures. Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Time-management skills, ability to carry-out work responsibilities within defined timelines.

Ability to interact with client-members in a positive and supportive manner while respecting their individuality and autonomy. General knowledge is required of the issues faced by vulnerable adults with special needs, which will include mental health issues, addictions, cognitive impairments and low income. Some understanding or knowledge of mental illness an asset.

Excellent interpersonal and English oral skills are essential. Experience in working with limited supervision but as part of a team.

First Aid and/or CPR certification and fluency in a second language an asset.

Additional Requirements & Information

This job posting is intended to reflect the general duties of the position and suggest the general level of skill and complexity. There may be additional duties related to specific CCH sites and programs that will be outlined by the successful candidate's supervisor.

Given the unique nature of our work environment and the complex individuals we serve, all CCH employees are expected to comply with all CCH policies and procedures, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1.

Job offers are conditional upon:

1. Proof of identity;

2. Proof of eligibility to legally work in Canada;

3. Submission of a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening, at the successful candidate's expense, which indicates that you are suitable for employment with CCH and meet CCH'S safety requirements; and

4. Positive reference checks satisfactory to CCH.

Note to External Applicants

We thank all the applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our hiring practices, we encourage and particularly welcome resumes from traditionally marginalized communities. This includes but is not limited to consumers/survivors, people of colour, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

If you have any requirements for accommodation due to disability, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment and selection process. We will work with you to best meet your needs as per the resources available to us.

CommunitiCare Health is a scent-free environment.

How to Apply

Submit to: Human Resources

jobs@communiticare.org

Please indicate the Job Reference Number (CCH-2510) in the email subject line

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.64 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Work Location: In person