Assistant Cook

Optima Living; Victoria; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential care provider in Victoria is seeking an Assistant Cook. The role involves assisting in food preparation, maintaining kitchen sanitation, and ensuring safety standards. Candidates should have a minimum of one year of experience in food services, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position also requires Food Safe Certification and clear police checks. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a resident-centered approach in a supportive community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in restaurant or residential care setting.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, and visitors.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and undertake basic cooking duties.
• Store food following all food safety procedures.
• Maintain sanitation of kitchen and equipment.

Skills

Food services knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

Let us welcome you home to Kensington in Victoria, BC

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada.

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home.

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” At Optima Living, we feel genuinely honoured to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the resident is the focus of all our endeavours.

As the Assistant Cook, you are responsible for assisting in the daily preparation of food and ingredients for service.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of ingredients and undertake basic cooking duties
• Store food in designated areas following all food safety and sanitation procedures
• Ensure proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures
• Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies and utensils. Clean workstation thoroughly prior to leaving area. Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation and safety requirements
• Ensure the environment is safe and sanitary staff and residents; makes efforts to reduce safety hazards, accidents, and injuries where possible
• Maintain kitchen sanitation standards
• Demonstrate complete understanding of current menu
• Monitor inventory and deliveries of product and supplies
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year experience with restaurantorresidential care setting
• Strong background in food services in a residential care setting or hotel
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors, and operational partners
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to handle fast paced environment
• Comprehensive food services knowledge, including focus on quality, production, sanitation, and presentation
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and problem solve
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Conditions of Employment

• Food Safe Certification
• Clear Police Information Check
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check