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Part Time Cook

Job Title: Part Time Cook

Site and Program: Forest Ave., LIT
Vacancies: 1
Days and Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 24 hours a week
Rate of Pay: $23.14 per hour, plus 4% vacation and 7% in lieu of benefits
Terms of Employment: Part-time, Permanent
Start Date: asap
Reports to: IOHP Manager or Designate

Work Environment: Kitchen
Driving Requirements: N/A

Lynwood Charlton Centre is Hamilton’s Lead Agency for child and youth mental health, providing transformative care through community, residential, and treatment services. We empower young people (prenatal to age 25) and their families with equitable, accessible programs—from counselling and crisis support to skill-building and advocacy. Guided by compassion and evidence, we collaborate with 7 core partners to strengthen mental health across our diverse community. 

Through our Lead Agency role, we are responsible for leading and facilitating system reform in Hamilton. To do this, we work collaboratively with other child and youth mental health service providers, other affiliated community partners including our child welfare, health, and school board partners, and parents and youth engaged in our services.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to visit the Our Approach section of the website.

We are currently looking for a Part-time Cook to work Monday to Friday from our Forest Ave location in Hamilton. Reporting to the Manager of the Live in Treatment Program, the function of this position is to prepare, cook and serve nutritionally balanced meals to meet the requirements of the agency residents and staff.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Meal Preparation Duties Will Include:

  • To prepare, cook and serve dinner for residents and staff based on coordination with other kitchen staff and developed meal plans.

  • To prepare special meals for children who are ill or those with special dietary requirements as required.

  • To prepare and serve occasion means (e.g. birthday cakes, holiday meals, other events) as needed.

  • Stock fridge for next day.

Other Duties Will Include:

  • Tidy kitchen and wash dishes, cutlery, and any equipment or supplies to the Dept. of Health standards of hygiene.

  • Performs other duties as required.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Cooking Skills:

  • The ability to use a variety of kitchen equipment and appliances.

  • The ability to prepare and serve meals of quality and quantity.

  • Culinary skills which enable the preparation of all types of cooked, baked, fried or roasted foods and baked goods.

  • Knowledge of spices, seasonings and appropriate cooking techniques essential.

Communication Skills:

  • Ability to communicate, written and verbally, to the Residential and kitchen staff as necessary to coordinate meals and food schedules.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • One year’s cooking and housekeeping experience, preferably in an institutional setting.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

  • Knowledge of food spices and seasonings.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate in culinary courses.

  • Must have Food Handler’s certificate.

HOW TO APPLY

Using the form below, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your demonstrated education, certification (if applicable), working and related volunteer experience and how you meet specific requirements for this position, and any additional considerations you deem appropriate.

Lynwood Charlton Centre is an equal opportunity employer. We benefit from diversity of lived experiences in the workplace and encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect Hamilton’s diversity—including racialized, 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, and disabled communities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Lynwood Charlton Centre’s own policies, requests for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

We thank all applicants however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Apply Now

All interested applicants, please use this form to provide your letter of interest including the job title, and an updated resume.

CLOSING DATE: August 19, 2026 by 4:00pm

If you have additional questions, please contact:

Sandy Gdyczynski,B.A., CHRL, Director, Human Resources

careers@lynwoodcharlton.ca
(905) 389-1361

526 Upper Paradise Road
Hamilton, ON L9C 5E3