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$ 26 - 28
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Job Description
Division: Long-Term Care
Job Status: Permanent Part Time
Number of Positions: 1
Hours of Work: 16 hours every two weeks
Wage Rate: $26.14 - $28.72 per hour
Location: North Lambton Lodge Forest ON
Posting Date: Monday May 26 2025
Closing Date: Sunday June 1 2025
Company Biography
The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126000 residents. The Corporations seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance provincial offences court three Long-Term Care Homes 25 library branches two museums an art gallery archives local roadways public health services housing services social services building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.
Position Summary
Provide Elders Outreach Meals on Wheels and staff with balanced nutritional meals and snacks by preparing a wide variety of food textures meat vegetables soups and other food items in large quantities and ensuring menu consistency portion control and inventory control. Train and guide other staff performing the same or related work.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Food Preparation:
Review production schedule to determine quantity and prepare food according to menus estimate ingredients and time requirements meet special dietary needs and Ministry requirement
Slice chop mix pulse puree food items for sandwiches salads soups etc.
Cook meats and vegetables using a full range of cooking methods
Prepare and bake regular and diet dessert items
Food Distribution:
Food items are assembled and distributed according to proper policy and procedures while maintaining quality assurance and temperatures
Organize the hot and cold food for delivery to other food service areas such as apartments outreach programme day-care Meals on Wheels MOW and special luncheons on occasion
Prepare food and trays for outside catering orders
Test foods to ensure they are cooked to quality
Substitution on menu when menu items not available
Work Area:
Maintain clean work areas utensils equipment
Dispose of spoiled or unattractive food products and supplies
Wash dishes at pot sink to provide properly sanitized cooking equipment
Instruct and assist in daily functions of other employees performing related duties
General:
Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation collective bargaining agreements County Policies and Procedures etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the positions Physical Demands Analysis
These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Requirements
Direct Supervision: Not applicable
Indirect Supervision: Not applicable
Functional Authority: Provide some direction to Dietary Aides and on emergency basis make routine changes
Credentials Required
Minimum Formal Education
Food Handlers Training Program
Chef Training or Culinary Management diploma or certificate; OR
Red Seal Cook or Institutional Cook OR:
Experience
In lieu of formal education Institutional healthcare restaurant or hospitality cooking experience that will allow the required duties of the position to be performed.
Employment Type
Hourly
