PREP COOK - Permanent, Full Time (Monday - Friday) - Kitchen Team Meal Preparation

Sep 27, 2026

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Permanent, full-time prep cook role (Monday–Friday) focused on preparing hot, home-style meals for older adults and people with different abilities at Community Support Connections. The position works closely with a kitchen team and dedicated volunteers, assisting in cooking, portioning and packaging food, and accurately measuring and scaling recipes. Responsibilities emphasize sanitation, daily cleaning and equipment upkeep, and strict food safety procedures, while supporting volunteers. Applicants need relevant experience or a desire to learn, a current safe food handling certificate, and capability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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PREP COOK Permanent, Full Time (Monday – Friday) At Community Support Connections, we wake up each morning energized about the difference we make in the lives of our clients; people who could be your parents, grandparents, friends, or neighbours. Working with hundreds of amazing volunteers, donors, and community partners, we provide a wide range of community supports for older adults and people with different abilities to help them live at home with independence and dignity – something we all deserve. We are truly caring and client-centered, and are constantly innovating; looking for new and better ways to provide the best care and supports possible. Passion and commitment permeate everything we do. Driven by our values, we treat our clients, volunteers, donors, and each other, with dignity and respect. We recognize that diversity is the foundation for understanding the needs of our stakeholders. We believe the best way to serve our clients and volunteers is to create an environment and culture that empowers our staff to beas productive and happy as possible. That includes: 􀁸 Generous benefit days and group RRSPs 􀁸 Competitive health and dental benefits 􀁸 Access to our Employee Assistance Plan 􀁸 Onsite exercise facility and programs 􀁸 On-site hot lunch options from our own kitchen 􀁸 Free parking If what we do resonates with your core values then we want to hear from you! The Role: We are looking for an exceptional individual to work collaboratively with our Kitchen Team of both staff and dedicated and valued volunteers in a fast paced environment to prepare hot home style meals. The ideal candidate has demonstrated cooking skills and is familiar with all aspects of food preparation. They are organized, detail oriented and passionate about serving fresh, high quality meals. They also demonstrate sound judgement and work well with a team and enjoy a fun, fast paced working environment. Expected shifts are Monday to Friday 6:30 [a.m. to 3:00](a.m. to 3:00) p.m. with flexibility for longer days as required. Key Responsibilities 􀁸 Assists chef in the cooking process and prepares food according to the menu of the day 􀁸 Prepares, portions, and packages food 􀁸 Accurate measuring and scaling of recipes 􀁸 Maintains a clean work environment, cleans and sanitizes all equipment and appliances daily 􀁸 Ensures food safety by following and upholding specific procedures and instructions 􀁸 Engages and supports kitchen volunteers Education/Qualifications 􀁸 Some professional kitchen experience and a desire to learn 􀁸 Current safe food handling certificate Skills, Knowledge, Abilities 􀁸 General knowledge of kitchen sanitation, food preparation methods, operation of kitchen equipment 􀁸 Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment; communication, time management and organization are as vital as culinary skills 􀁸 Ability to work independently but seek advice when required 􀁸 Ability to handle multiple tasks and interruptions, and to work effectively as a team member 􀁸 Ability to take and give verbal and written direction and follow through to completion of task 􀁸 Physically capable of lifting moderate weight (>50 lbs) and carrying it short distances, standing for long periods If this role sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to hear from you! We are happy to accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility with Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in all parts of the hiring process. Please submit resume and cover letter by 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2020. No phone calls or emails please. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about Community Support Connections please visit: [www.communitysupportconnections.org](www.communitysupportconnections.org) [Salary: $15.09/hr](Salary: $15.09/hr) Application questions: How many years of culinary

FAQs

What are the core duties of the Prep Cook role?

Assist the chef with the cooking process, prepare food according to the daily menu, portion and package meals, and measure and scale recipes accurately.

What qualifications are required to apply?

The role expects some professional kitchen experience or a desire to learn, plus a current safe food handling certificate.

What shift schedule and work expectations are listed?

Expected shifts are Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with flexibility for longer days as required, in a fast-paced environment.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by dhado