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About the Role
As a Prep Cook at Chartwell, you will play an important role in preparing meals that make residents feel at home. You will support the kitchen team with meal preparation, food safety, and cleanliness to provide a dining experience that nourishes both body and spirit.
Responsibilities
- Help prepare and cook meals that meet residents’ dietary needs
- Wash, chop, and prepare ingredients like meats, vegetables, and salads
- Keep the kitchen clean and organized, including dishes and work surfaces
- Support special event food preparation to highlight Chartwell’s hospitality
- Follow safe food handling, health, and safety practices, and store supplies properly
- Receive and store food and supplies, while completing daily temperature checks for fridges, freezers, and storerooms
Requirements
- 1–2 years of experience in a volume food preparation environment, ideally in retirement, long-term care, or hospitality
- High school graduate or equivalent education
- Food Safe Level 1 certificate (Level 2 preferred)
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work under time constraints
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and attention to detail
- Team player with strong customer service and clear communication skills
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Physical ability to stand for long periods, bend, lift, push, and carry items during meal preparation and service
- Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment
- Preparedness to respond to emergency situations in accordance with residence protocols
- Clear Criminal Background Check, VSS and TB Test where required
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Customer service skills
- Communication skills
- Food safety
- Food handling
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years
Education Level
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Food Safe Level 1 certificate
- Food Safe Level 2 certificate
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Benefits
About the Company
- Chartwell is all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees.
- Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.
- Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities.
- If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email accessibility@chartwell.com or call 1-888-663-6448.