Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.   

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

 
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Cook to join our Food Services team.  

 
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Patient Food Services

Hiring Rate Range: $25.017-$26.576/hour

Hours of work: Weekdays 7 am - 3 pm including alternating weekends (subject to change as per Article 3 – Management Rights).

Employee Group: NOWU
Location: Wilson

 Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining established standards for food preparation, cooking and execution of Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for Hospital patients.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ontario Secondary School diploma, equivalent, or higher education required.
• Graduate of approved culinary course required
• Provincial Certificate of Qualification (Red Seal)– Cook certification preferred
• 5 years’ of current, practical cooking experience required (experience may include 3 years’ apprenticeship experience)
• Food Handlers certification required
• Health Care, Cook chill, Batch cooking, Therapeutic, and Modified texture  experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and Food Safety Standards
• Adhere to quality assurance program
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks in a timely manor
• Ability to read, understand and execute standardized recipes
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend without restrictions
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to organize work effectively and work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to problem solve with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Positive Attendance and Discipline free record required
  

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.