County of Lambton·Petrolia, Ontario
Prepare balanced nutritional meals and snacks in large quantities for Elders, Outreach, Meals on Wheels, and staff.
Review production schedules and prepare food according to menus, estimating ingredients and time requirements.
Meet special dietary needs and Ministry requirements.
Slice, chop, mix, pulse, and puree food items for sandwiches, salads, soups, and other items.
Cook meats and vegetables using a full range of cooking methods.
Prepare and bake regular and diet dessert items.
Assemble and distribute food according to policies and procedures while maintaining quality assurance and temperatures.
Organize hot and cold food for delivery to apartments, outreach programs, day-care, Meals on Wheels, and special luncheons.
Prepare food and trays for outside catering orders.
Test foods to ensure they are cooked to quality.
Substitute menu items when items are not available.
Maintain clean work areas, utensils, and equipment; dispose of spoiled or unattractive food products and supplies.
Wash dishes at the pot sink to provide properly sanitized cooking equipment.
Instruct and assist other employees performing related duties.
Provide some direction to Dietary Aides and make routine changes on an emergency basis
<p><strong>Division: </strong>Long-Term Care<br /><strong>
Job Status: </strong>Permanent Part Time <br /><strong>
</strong>1<br /><strong> Hours of Work: </strong>Line #4, 6:15am - 2:15pm and 10:00am - 6:00pm<br /><strong> Wage Rate:</strong> $26.14 - $28.72/hour<br /><strong> Posting Date: </strong>Monday, July 13, 2026<br /><strong>
</strong>Sunday, July 19, 2026</p> <p><strong><em>About Us</em><br /></strong>The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents. </p> <p>The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services. </p> <p>We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.</p> <p><strong><em>About the Role<br /></em></strong>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.</p> <p><em><strong>Job Duties and Responsibilities<br /></strong></em>Food Preparation:</p> <p>• Review production schedule to determine quantity and prepare food according to menus, estimate ingredients and time requirements, meet special dietary needs and Ministry requirement</p> <p>• Slice, chop, mix, pulse, puree food items for sandwiches, salads, soups, etc.</p> <p>• Cook meats and vegetables using a full range of cooking methods</p> <p>• Prepare and bake regular and diet dessert items</p> <p>Food Distribution:</p> <p>• Food items are assembled and distributed according to proper policy and procedures while maintaining quality assurance, and temperatures</p> <p>• 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</p> <p>• Prepare food and trays for outside catering orders</p> <p>• Test foods to ensure they are cooked to quality</p> <p>• Substitution on menu when menu items not available</p> <p>Work Area:</p> <p>• Maintain clean work areas, utensils, equipment</p> <p>• Dispose of spoiled or unattractive food products and supplies</p> <p>• Wash dishes at pot sink to provide properly sanitized cooking equipment</p> <p>• Instruct and assist in daily functions of other employees performing related duties</p> <p>General:</p> <p>• 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</p> <p>• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Supervision Requirements</p> <p>Direct Supervision: Not applicable</p> <p>Indirect Supervision: Not applicable</p> <p>Functional Authority: Provide some direction to Dietary Aides and on emergency basis make routine changes</p> <p><strong><em>What We Are Looking For<br /></em></strong>Minimum Formal Education</p> <p>• Food Handler’s Training Program</p> <p>• Chef Training or Culinary Management diploma or certificate; OR</p> <p>• Red Seal Cook or Institutional Cook, OR:</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>In lieu of formal education, Institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality cooking experience that will allow the required duties of the position to be performed.</p> <p><em><span style="padding: 0cm; color: #747474;">Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone 519-845-0801 or Toll-free at 1-866-324-6912.</span></em></p>
Food Handler’s Training Program.
Chef Training or Culinary Management diploma/certificate OR Red Seal Cook or Institutional Cook.
Or, in lieu of formal education: Institutional, healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality cooking experience that enables performance of required duties.
Ability to meet physical demands identified in the position’s Physical Demands Analysis.
Ability to keep up-to-date on relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, and County policies/procedures and implement them as prescribed
Market context
Cook positions in Ontario are commonly in demand in healthcare and senior living settings, where regular meal service and resident nutrition needs keep staffing important. This role can be competitive because employers often look for a culinary diploma, food safety certification, and a caring, team-oriented approach, along with the ability to handle the physical demands of the work. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and confirm whether your training and lifting capacity match the posting before applying.