Health Care Cook • Full Time

Pavilion of Ottawa is seeking a Cook to join their team! The cook prepares and serves resident meals using proper food handling and safety techniques resulting in foods that meet the nutritional guidelines and safety standards, treating our residents with respect. At this facility, this is a collectively bargained position under the union.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to join the Pavilion Healthcare team and make a real difference in the lives of others. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career as a Cook with us at a Pavilion Center.

Cook Duties and Responsibilities

Reviews menus prior to preparation of food.

Inspects special diet trays to assure that the correct diet is served to the resident.

Performs administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., Coordinates meal service with other departments as necessary.

Works with the facility’s culinary director as necessary and implements recommended changes as required.

Ensures that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.

Ensures that menus are maintained and filed in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Assists in establishing food service production lines, etc., Processes diet changes and new diets as received from nursing and dietary staff

Takes pride in the preparation and presentation of the residents’ meals.

Cook Skills and Abilities

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Must be able to read recipes and convert ingredients to different serving sizes.

Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.

Cook Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED

Two or more years of cooking experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred.

Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.

Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Pavilion Healthcare Full-Time Benefits

Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Innovative Training Programs

With hands‑on training, real mentorship, and opportunities to advance, we empower you to thrive because when you grow, so does the care we deliver. Pavilion Healthcare provides long and short-term skilled nursing care.At Pavilion, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well‑being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome – our number one goal.

Pavilion Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.

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