Food Service Worker/Cook (2026-221)

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

COMPETITION NUMBER: 2026-221                                  

LOCATION: Woodingford Lodge – Woodstock, Ontario

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Temporary Part-Time (24-38 hours bi-weekly, all shifts)

UNION AFFLIATION: UNIFOR

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

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

VACANCY REASON: Existing vacancy

WHY WORK AT WOODINGFORD LODGE:            

Woodingford Lodge is an exceptional place to live and work, and we are currently recruiting 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: 

• FOODSW: Helps prepare and serve food and beverages in accordance with the resident’s diet requirements at mealtimes, 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. 
• Cook: Prepare food for three meals per day for all residents and assume some duties of the Supervisor of Nutritional Services in their absence. Prepares, cooks, bakes, and serves a variety of food from a planned menu and gives direction to staff in a municipal home for the aged.
• Performs all duties in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision, and value statements.

QUALIFICATIONS:                

• FOODSW: Enrolment or completion of the Food Service Worker certificate is an asset. Will consider experience in healthcare, restaurant, or hospitality settings. Ability to understand both written and verbal instructions. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure and multi-task. Skilled in the use of computers and related software applications. 
• Cook: Must have Institutional, Healthcare or Restaurant cooking experience. Culinary Management, Chef training or Red Seal preferred. 
• Must have current Food Handler certificate.

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

COMPETITION NUMBER: 2026-221                                  

LOCATION: Woodingford Lodge – Woodstock, Ontario

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Temporary Part-Time (24-38 hours bi-weekly, all shifts)

UNION AFFLIATION: UNIFOR

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

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

VACANCY REASON: Existing vacancy