Food Service Worker/Cook (2025-225)

Woodingford Lodge is recruiting permanent part-time Food Service Worker/Cook

COMPETITION NUMBER:    2025-225                                    

LOCATION:                            Woodstock

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:     Permanent Part-Time (24-32 hours bi-weekly, all shifts)

UNION AFFLIATION:            UNIFOR

WAGE RANGE:                     Food Service Worker (FSW): $31.40/hr to start 

                                               Cook: $33.73/hr to start (these 2025 hourly rates include 14% in lieu of benefits)

WHY WORK AT WOODINGFORD LODGE:            

Woodingford Lodge is an exceptional place to live and work, and we are currently recruiting for team members who want a rewarding career and to make a difference in their community and in the lives of others. We are a Long Term Care Home that is municipally owned and operated by Oxford County. We have three locations in Southwest Ontario, and are well known in the community for our dedicated team providing compassionate and respectful resident-centered care. 

WHAT WE OFFER: 

• Shift premiums (for afternoons, nights, and weekends) + scheduled wage progression 
• Paid breaks including lunch during an 8 hour shift 
• Unlimited shift switches
• Schedule provided 6 weeks in advance through electronic scheduling software 
• Confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Majority of shifts are 8 hours
• Course and tuition reimbursement 
• Opportunity to participate in or transfer pension plans from OMERS and HOOPP. OMERS is a defined pension plan that is comparable to HOOPP.

MAIN DUTIES:

Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Nutritional Services: 

• FSW: Helps prepare and serve food and beverages in accordance with the resident's diet requirements at meal times, sets and clears dining rooms, is responsible for the washing of all dishes, silverware, pots and pans, the preparation of vegetables and assisting with serving in dining rooms. Performs all duties in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision, and value statements.
• Cook: Prepares food for three meals per day for all residents and assumes some duties of the Supervisor of Food Services in their absence. Prepares, cooks, bakes and serves a variety of food from a planned menu and gives direction to staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:                

• FSW: Ability to understand both written and verbal communication, good interpersonal skills, and skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Food Service Worker certificate is an asset. Will consider experience in institutional healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality settings.
• Cook: Must have Institutional, Healthcare or Restaurant cooking experience. Culinary Management, Chef training or Red Seal preferred. 
• Must have current Food Handler certificate.

Please note that vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement as a condition of employment, subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated, a documented medical reason may be considered, including whether a medical reason is permanent or time-limited.