ST. FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Cook
Permanent, Part Time
Date: December 10, 2025
The St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) is a 20-bed, fully accredited facility located 1.5 hours west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 10,000. SFMH provides medical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 12,000 emergency and clinic visits per year.
In this role you will enjoy perks like a generous health & benefits package, annual allocation of education funds, an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities.
We are people who provide excellent care for patients and their families, who support each other and our teams, keep each other safe, and are committed to our reputation as a model of excellence in health care. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community.
Come join us! As a result of internal growth, we are hiring a permanent, part-time Cook.
Wage: $25.56 - $26.56/hour.
Under the supervision of the Dietetic Department Manager, the Cook oversees all activities of food preparation and directs the team of Cook Aides and Dietary Aides to meet the requirements for high quality food production for patients, staff and visitors.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Follows standardized recipes and prepares appropriate quantities of food to meet demands and avoid excesses.
- Is knowledgeable in the use of therapeutic diets and exchanges.
- Sets therapeutic menus by consulting and adapting standardized meal patterns to the current menu.
- Follows portion control guidelines for all diets.
- Ensures that all food served meets departmental quality standards and temperature controls.
- Responsible for hospital catering, monitoring and delivery of the Meals on Wheels Program.
- Monitors and evaluates new recipes.
- Manages working inventory and projects and corrects supply and demand problems when they occur.
- Follows sanitation standards for the preparation, storage and serving of food.
- Participates in HACCP Inspection by the Public Health Inspector.
- Checks equipment and cooking areas regularly to ensure safety and sanitation requirements are met.
- Follows recycling procedures.
- Initiates requests for minor equipment repairs and reports major equipment problems to the Food Services Team Leader.
- Monitors and balances daily staff food sales and deposits the revenue with the Business Office.
- Monitors the receipt of all grocery orders.
- Assigns duties to the Cook Aide and Dietetic Aide to coordinate routine and special tasks among the team.
- Acts as a resource to the other team members.
- Responsible for staff replacement in the event of absence and/or illness.
- Plans for and participates in the orientation of new staff.
- Contributes to and participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Reviews and updates patient nutrition profiles.
- Visits patients to discuss menu selections, or food likes and dislikes.
- Addresses staff and visitor inquiries or requests and appropriately forwards problems to the Food Services Team Leader.
- Performs the departmental purchasing and inventory management function as assigned.
- Is responsible for the food operation when the Food Services Team Leader is absent.
- Follows Occupational Health and Safety directives in the application of personal protective equipment.
- Reports accidents and hazardous situations to the Department Manager.
- Attends WHMIS and Fire Safety and other in-services that apply to the department.
- Performs any other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Cook Level 1 and 2 certification from a recognized educational institution or equivalent certification.
- Ability to challenge the Red Seal Certification test.
- Must have the ability to plan and co-ordinate work assignments for the team.
- Demonstrated professionalism and ability to exercise judgment and initiative in preparing food, delegating duties and maintaining efficient standards of operation.
- Two (2) years of work experience preferably in a Health Care setting preferred
- Demonstrated teamwork, initiative, and customer service skills and adaptability to a changing environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to learning.
- Demonstrated verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills – computer skills an asset.
- Ability to perform the duties within the physical demands of the work area.
- Must be able to accommodate extra hours or shifts.
Everyone is Welcome
SFMH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of our current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team. This posting is a new position in our organization.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes to hr@sfmhosp.com , or on our website at www.sfmhosp.com/careers/. Compliance with SFMH vaccination policy and a recent satisfactory voluntary sector check are required. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. SFMH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 431-4851 x275.
