Cook I (Auxiliary)

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS); Surrey; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 33,062; Part time

Job summary

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is seeking a part-time Cook for the Surrey program to plan, prepare and deliver nutritious meals seven days a week for residents, assist with groceries and inventory, and ensure health authority safety standards are met.

The role requires flexible hours, strong teamwork, and the ability to work with diverse communities. HR contact [e-mail] provides accommodations; PCRS is CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

Qualifications

• Academic work in nutrition, health sciences or social services is considered.
• Menu planning with diverse and local cultural foods.
• Ability to respond to crisis scenarios using agency protocols and ethics.
• Effective team collaboration skills.
• Strong verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provides healthy, nutritious meals for residents.
• Maintains kitchen documentation and records for reporting, maintaining health authority safety standards including sanitation and food temperatures.
• Facilitates food sustainability and knowledge within the program; coordinates food recovery activities with partners and community services.
• Ensures safety practices with training in kitchen health and safety, knife safety, and cleaning procedures.
• Liaises with on-site partners to coordinate kitchen access to external and internal groups.
• Orients volunteers, partners and staff to health and safety procedures in the kitchen.
• Provides food support and consultation for special events.
• Maintains responsibility for regular kitchen and equipment cleaning.
• Handles emergency situations safely and in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
• Communicates effectively with coworkers and staff and participates in team efforts.
• Participates in professional development and training.
• Participates on committees and associations as required.
• Develops community networks relevant to managed services.
• Provides strengths-based feedback to residents to encourage learning and growth while maintaining kitchen safety.
• Works closely with leadership and JOSH committee to ensure kitchen and food safety.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Food safety

Team collaboration

Cooking

Time management

Education

Nutrition/Health sciences background

Job description

Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at [e-mail]. Personal information will be kept confidential.

About PCRS

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

About The Program

The 1.1.2. is a transitional housing initiative for young adults ages 18–24 in Surrey, operating a 30‑bed residence with 24‑hour staffing and support. Residents live in a substance‑free environment and receive individualized, one‑to‑one support focused on building life skills, setting goals, and participating in structured group activities that promote stability and independence.

As youth prepare to transition, The 1.1.2. provides housing search and transition planning, moving assistance, landlord advocacy and mediation, and coordination with social workers and other systems partners to support successful moves into safe, stable, and affordable independent housing.

Hours & Conditions of Work

• Auxiliary (casual)
• This position requires a flexible work schedule to meet the operational requirements

Position Summary

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The Cook will work alongside and under the direction of the lead Cook to assist with the planning, preparing and delivery of nutritional meals seven days a week. The position could also be responsible for purchasing groceries, maintaining inventory, and ensuring the kitchen and workspace meets health authority cleanliness and safety standards. Recognition that the youth are diverse, incorporating diverse cultural foods while maintaining nutritional standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provides healthy, nutritious meals for residents
• Maintains kitchen documentation and records for reporting, maintaining health authority safety standards including sanitation and food temperatures
• Facilitates food sustainability and knowledge within the program; actively participates and assists in coordinating food recovery activities with partners and community services
• Ensures good safety practices using a preventative approach; training includes kitchen health and safety skills, knife safety, kitchen communication, cleaning procedures, equipment safety, professional food safety and basic cooking methods
• Liaises with on‑site partners to coordinate kitchen access to external and internal groups
• Orients volunteers, partners and staff to health and safety procedures in the kitchen
• Provides food support and consultation for special events
• Maintains responsibility for regular kitchen and equipment cleaning
• Handles emergency situations safely and in accordance with agency policy and procedures
• Communicates effectively with coworkers and staff and participate in team efforts
• Participates in professional development and training
• Participates on committees, working groups, and associations as required
• Develops community networks relevant to managed services
• Provides strengths‑based feedback to residents to encourage learning and growth while maintain kitchen safety
• Works closely with leadership and JOSH committee or representatives to ensure kitchen and food safety

Competencies & Knowledge

• Academic work in nutrition, health sciences and social services is considered.
• Menu planning, incorporating diverse and local cultural foods.
• Ability to respond to crisis scenarios using agency protocols and ethics.
• Effective team collaboration skills.
• Strong verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple, often conflicting priorities.