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COOK

 

  • Job ID: 62400
  • Job Category:
  • Division & Section: Toronto Shelter & Support Services, Homelessness Init & Prevention Svcs
  • Work Location: Seaton House, 339 George St. Toronto
  • Job Type & Duration: Part-time, Indefinite 
  • Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $31.21 - $34.06
  • Shift Information: On an as required basis. Shifts range from 5:30am to 8:00pm including weekends.
  • Affiliation: L79 Unit B PT
  • Number of Positions Open: 5
  • Posting Period: 21-May-2026 to 04-Jun-2026 
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Job Description

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. Consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities, we are a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture. Join the award-winning Toronto Public Service as a Cook within our Toronto Shelter and Support Services Division.

 

Major Responsibilities:

  • Participates in the ongoing quality improvement of food products produced
  • Maintains compliance with all public health regulations and food safety standards
  • Collects information on leftovers/shortages of food items and makes recommendations to adjust production sheets
  • Monitors food supplies in the stockroom and rotates them as required. Informs Supervisors and Food Services Workers of shortages
  • Reviews the daily menu, checks supplies, and plans preparation, etc.
  • Prepares food and ingredients to be cooked or baked by cleaning, cutting, portioning, measuring, and mixing, using a variety of kitchen utensils, knives, and large-quantity cooking equipment such as mixers, steamers, ovens, combi-therm ovens, stoves, meat slicers, vats, roasting pans, fryers, etc.
  • Prepares ovens and steamers, etc., ensuring correct temperature, pressure, etc.
  • Cooks food and bakes desserts using standard recipes (e.g. special dietary requirements) and modifying consistency according to the special needs of client groups (e.g. pureeing and mincing). Portions and decorates desserts as required.
  • Portions and places food in containers according to production sheets for delivery by Food Services Workers
  • Ensures food is cooked, prepared, stored, and served at proper temperatures as required per established guidelines
  • Records temperatures as required for food and equipment and confirms that temperatures are within established guidelines. If temperatures do not meet established guidelines, informs the supervisor or adjusts as required.
  • Prepares cold food such as salads, sandwiches, sandwich fillings, and meat/fruit trays, etc. Labels and retains daily food samples
  • Provides work direction to Food Services Workers by giving instructions, providing training on new tasks, and providing additional information related to meals, preparation, and/or service
  • Retrieves food supplies and labels and stores leftovers. Directs Food Services Workers on these duties as required
  • Requisitions food supplies from the Materials Manager Assistant on a daily basis or retrieves them from storage areas
  • Informs the supervisor of food supply levels such as stock levels and expiry dates, and other items required such as smallwares, etc.
  • Notifies the Supervisor of any equipment malfunctions or Health & Safety issues
  • Performs calculations to prepare statistical reports on food usage if required
  • Answers telephones and takes messages. Secures the work area by locking doors, windows, freezers, etc.
  • Cleans and sanitizes work surfaces, equipment, and knives after use
  • Conducts regular cleaning schedules and maintains records as required
  • May place food orders within budget guidelines using a computer
  • Makes recommendations to adjust standardized recipes and can scale standardized recipes
  • Prepares all food items on the special diets list to accommodate the unique dietary requirements of clients
  • Delivers, arranges, and replenishes food to service areas and may assist with counter service
  • Oversees daily operations in the kitchen in the supervisor's absence.

 

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

  1. Considerable experience in preparing and cooking food in a large-scale food service setting
  2. Successful completion of the Food Handler/Safety Awareness Program offered by Toronto Public Health
  3. Graduation from a two-year college cooking program from a recognized institution, or holding a Red Seal Certificate, and/or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Completion of a Food Service Worker certificate from a registered college is an asset.

 

You must also have:

  • Knowledge of the operation and care of kitchen equipment
  • Knowledge of nutrition and therapeutic diets
  • Knowledge of the sanitation code, hygiene, and safe food handling techniques
  • Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other regulations that apply to this type of work
  • Knowledge of WHMIS legislation and HACCP procedures
  • Ability to provide effective work direction to kitchen staff
  • Ability to prepare and maintain minor statistical reports and perform basic mathematical calculations
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions, as well as the ability to write notes, directions, and/or reports as required
  • Ability to lift heavy cooking equipment and supplies
  • Ability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability and willingness to provide a service that enhances the dignity and respects the cultural and racial diversity of HIPS clients and staff
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills 

 

Shift Information

  • Part-time employees must be available for day, afternoon, and evening shifts across four (4) days per week, including a minimum of two (2) weekend days (Saturday and Sunday).
  • Scheduling is determined by operational needs; there are no guaranteed minimum hours per pay period.
  • All shifts are on an as-needed, part-time basis (Sunday–Saturday), ranging from approximately 3 to 8 hours in length.
  • Shifts may be scheduled in advance or assigned same-day or on-call.
  • Training may be scheduled during days, evenings, or weekends.
  • The Dietary Program operates seven days a week from 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Work Location

  • Shifts are assigned based on portfolio and may take place across multiple sites within that portfolio.
  • Portfolio assignments are determined by operational requirements and site needs, and may involve travel between locations.



A Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check will be required as a condition of employment.

  • For more information on Shelter Services, please visit our website at http://www.toronto.ca/housing.
  • A Police Reference Check program brochure is available at http://www.toronto.ca/housing/employment.htm.

 

NOTE TO INTERNAL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES:

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

 

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.

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