CUPE JOB POSTING
Position: Cook (Red Seal)
Dept: Nutrition and Food Services
File #: 3504
Role Level: CUPEC04 $26.469 – $30.534 per hour
Status: Part Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Queensway Health Centre
Hours of Work/Shifts: Monday – Sunday / days, evenings and weekends
Posted: July 17, 2025
Internal Deadline: July 24, 2025
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research
Position Summary:
- Prepares and cooks a variety of food items for patient meal assembly as assigned following standardized recipes
- Develop standardized recipes and preparation plan for new menu items
- Knowledge of safe food handling including tempering methodology
- Adheres to recipes, portion sizes and preparation methods as specified.
- Maintains clean, safe and sanitary practices and working areas as prescribed
- Participates in and adheres to quality and safety audits and standards as per requirements and relevant legislation
- Maintains accurate food production records.
- Practices safe and proper use of food service equipment.
- Provides input for food supply orders.
- Identifies maintenance needs and informs Team Leader or submits work orders as appropriate.
- Maintains and sanitizes work area and all related equipment.
- Knowledge of Combi oven, Blast chiller, soup kettle , steamer, and gas cook range
- Performs other related duties as required
Key Qualifications:
- Grade 12 education and/or equivalent, required
- Red Seal certification, required
- Valid Food Handler Certificate, required
- Ability to communicate effectively, read, write and follow instructions
- A minimum of three (3) years cooking experience in an institutional food service environment, required
- Knowledge of and apply HACCP protocols, required
- Experience in a cold-plating environment would be an asset
- Be physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job
- A positive work and attendance record is essential
- Ability to work under minimal supervision to complete assigned tasks
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent customer service skills
Physical Demands:
- Considerable walking, standing, bending and lifting – up to 50lbs.
- Working in both hot and cold temperature environments, includes work in a cold environment (freezer) for a period of each day
- Standing for long periods of time in one spot
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
