Cook

Position Title: Cook

Reports to: Manager of Pacifica Seniors Lodge

Pay Range: $25.13-$27.39/hour

Union: BCGEU

Location: Nanaimo, BC - Nikao, Pacifica Senior's Lodge and other locations as required.

Opportunities Available:
Causal
As per Pacifica Housing's on call policy.

Temporary Part time work

• (Posting 24-90) 10am-6:30pm Friday to Monday (64 hours bi-weekly) - For an Indefinite period

Posting Closing Date: February 28, 2025 at 4pm

Organizational Focus:
Pacifica Housing has been providing safe and affordable homes for almost 35 years. We are a rapidly growing organization dedicated to meeting the housing and support needs of our community. As such, we are committed to building our fast-growing team with a culture that supports our people and reinforces our core values of authenticity, leadership, respect, and social justice.

Pacifica is proud to be a Certified Living Wage Employer by The Living Wage for Families Campaign.

Position's Primary Objectives:
The successful individual will be a member of a team that provides supports to vulnerable seniors. The Cook is accountable for contributing to the successful and efficient operation of the quality of food.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and presenting meals with a high standard of quality and service to our Residents, ensuring proper food handling techniques, adhering to time schedules for meal service, and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation according to all Health Department regulations.
• Collaborating with other cooks to prepare meals during breakfast, lunch, and dinner hours.
• Preparing resident meals for senior residents in accordance with the daily menu.
• Maintaining health and safety standards in a kitchen with co-workers who are trained in FoodSafe.
• Properly serving & storing food items at appropriate temperatures.
• Assisting with preparing weekly food & supply orders.
• Understanding and complying with food safety standards.
• Keeping kitchen, coolers, and freezers clean and organized.
• Ensuring food is prepared and presented in a hygienic and timely manner.

Requirements
Education:

• High school graduation.
• Some formal culinary school training.
• FoodSafe certified.

Experience:

• At least one year experience as a cook, experience with large quantity menu planning, food preparation, and presentation.
• Exceptional customer-service skills and effective verbal and written communication.
• Proven ability to work under pressure during periods of high volume.
• Experience in a non-profit housing environment is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a heart to serve others.
• Highly service-oriented and enjoy working in an atmosphere that encourages teamwork.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; verbally and written.
• Must enjoy working with adults experiencing physical and mental health challenges.
• Warm, friendly, with a good sense of humor.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good organizational skills.

Additional Criteria for Role:

• WHIMS Certification is required.
• Ability to work all shifts as applicable to the position.

As Pacifica Housing works with vulnerable populations, we require all staff to successfully clear a Vulnerable Sectors Criminal Record Check run by the Ministry of Justice. Any offer of employment is contingent on the applicant providing proof of criminal record check prior to commencing employment.

Benefits:

• A mission-driven and meaningful working environment.
• Competitive salary from a Certified Living Wage Employer.
• 10.2% of straight-time pay in lieu of scheduled vacations and paid holidays paid every pay cheque for casual and temporary employees.
• Employee assistance program.
• Career development and internal advancement opportunities.
• Organization and individual training opportunities.
• Social committee that includes robust team building and staff social events.

Pacifica Housing advises all employees, contractors, and volunteers of the risk of violence, injury, and harm that is present in the execution of their duties. Pacifica Housing is committed to providing a safe and risk-free workplace; however, we acknowledge the inherent risk in social housing and direct support work while in homes and in other support relationships.

Pacifica celebrates diversity and what makes you uniquely you. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, and diversability.