Cook
- Lockeport, NS, Canada
$24.75 to $25.17 CAD / hour · Per diem
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- Pay
- $24.75 to $25.17 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Per diem
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Cook
Location: Lockeport
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Position: Casual
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Wage: $24.75–$25.17/hour
MacLeod Cares Surf Lodge Nursing Home is a 36-bed long-term care home located in Lockeport, Nova Scotia, overlooking Back Harbour. We are proud to provide compassionate, person-centered care in a close-knit community environment where Residents feel at home.
Operating under MacLeod Group Health Services Limited (MGHSL), we are committed to creating a positive, supportive workplace where team members grow, lead, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Residents and their families.
As a Cook, you will play an essential role in the health, comfort, and quality of life of our Residents. You will prepare nutritious, well-balanced meals that meet individual dietary requirements and work collaboratively with the dietary team and nursing staff to ensure meals are prepared safely and served on time.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Culinary Arts, Food Services, or equivalent experience
- Minimum one year of cooking experience (healthcare or institutional setting considered an asset)
- Food Handler Certification
- Knowledge of special diets
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- A clear vulnerable sector and criminal record check
Safety is a shared responsibility. We are looking for candidates who value a culture of care, accountability, and proactive health and safety practices.
MacLeod Cares is committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage everyone to apply.
Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Great people are the foundation of our success!
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Responsibilities
The Cook at MacLeod Cares will prepare balanced meals for residents of a long-term care home, following special diets. The cook works with the dietary and nursing teams so meals are safe and served on time.
Requirements
Candidates need a culinary arts diploma or equivalent experience, at least one year of cooking experience, and knowledge of special diets. A Food Handler Certification and clear vulnerable sector and criminal record checks are required.
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Special diet preparation
- Food safety
- Food Handler Certification
- Menu planning
- Time management
- Organization
- Institutional cooking
- Teamwork
- Kitchen sanitation
Categories
- Healthcare
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
Keywords
- cook
- chef
- cooking
- food preparation
- long-term care
- nursing home
- special diets
- dietary
- institutional cooking
- food handler
- casual
- per diem
- Lockeport
- Nova Scotia
- meal preparation
- time management
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- Food Handler Certification
Fields of study
- Culinary Arts
- Food Services