Cook

Lookout Housing and Health Society; Duncan; On-site; CAD 37,429 - 39,909; Part time

Job summary

Lookout Housing and Health Society is seeking a Cook to join our team in Duncan, BC. The role involves preparing and serving meals, ensuring food availability for guests, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness in a COR-certified facility.

Shifts are 7.5 hours across days, evenings, and overnight with a two-week scheduling notice. Wage starts at $27.17–$28.97 per hour, depending on seniority as per the Collective Agreement.

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 education and a Cooking Diploma with two years of related experience or equivalent.
• Current Occupational First Aid Level 1 and FOODSAFE Certificate are required.
• Experience with large institutions or organizations, including cost analysis and menu planning.
• Ability to work independently or in a team and manage daily workload.
• Clear written and verbal communication; maintain boundaries with clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve daily meals, snacks and beverages.
• Ensure availability of food for guests after hours.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards in kitchen, dining, storage, and equipment.
• Work with and supervise kitchen volunteers.
• Follow the set menu and itemize supplies required.
• Organize and complete work in a safe, clean, friendly environment.
• May perform shopping as needed.
• Comply with and contribute to health and safety programs.
• Stay alert during shifts; sleeping on shift is not permitted.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Grade 12 education

Cooking Diploma

Occupational First Aid Level 1

FOODSAFE Certificate

Job description

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Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society

Employment Status

Casual

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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location

Days and Hours of work

7 days a week, day, afternoon/evening and overnight shifts, weekdays, weekends and holidays
Shifts are 7.5 hours in length
Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice
Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews

$27.17 - 28.97depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)

Job Summary

The Cook reports to the Site Manager and works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing andHealth Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The Cook prepares, cooks, and serves daily meals and isresponsible for ensuring availability of food and beverages for guests. Maintains a high standard of cleanliness in eatingand prep areas.

This position requires successful completion of respirator fit testing, as Lookout is COR (Certificate of Recognition) certified and must comply with WorkSafeBC health and safety requirements. To ensure a proper respirator seal during fit testing and use, employees are required to be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face.

Job Duties

• Prepare, cook, and serve daily meals, snacks and beverages
• Ensure availability of food for guests after hours
• Maintain high standard of cleanliness throughout kitchen, dining, storage areas and equipment
• Work with and oversee kitchen volunteers
• Follow set menu and itemize supplies required
• Will organize and complete required work in a safe, clean and friendly environment
• Some shopping may occur
• Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program
• Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted.

Qualifications & Competence

• Minimum Grade 12 education and Cooking Diploma plus two (2) years of recent related experience; or equivalentcombination of education, training, and experience
• Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 and FOODSAFE Certificate from the Department of Health
• Experience with institutions or large organizations including experience with cost analysis and effectiveness
• Experience in menu planning and developing order supply lists
• Crisis Intervention Skills Training is an asset
• Ability to work independently or in a team setting and to manage and organize daily workload
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Must understand and maintain clientele/worker boundaries
• Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment
• Quick learner and self-motivated
• Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasksMust be able to operate job related equipment
• A minimum two (2) years of sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use
• Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector

Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until August 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm