Cook I - Regular PT 160H26

Providence Living; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence Living is a non-profit Catholic-sponsored health care organization focused on long-term care, assisted living, housing, and other community services to support residents and their family members. We are committed to re-imagining the resident experience and to creating communities and fostering a culture where residents are empowered to make decisions that affect their quality of life.

We are seeking a Cook I for Central City Lodge to prepare meals following cycle menus and therapeutic

Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized 12-month cooking program or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to organize work and operate related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves daily meals according to cycle menus and standardized recipes.
• In director's absence, calls in relief staff as needed.
• Regulates workflow to meet schedule.
• Checks supplies and rotates stock to minimize waste.
• Maintains clean, sanitary, and orderly environment.
• Reports repairs and maintenance needs to the Director - Food Services.
• Attends meetings and training as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Organize work

Operate equipment

English language

Education

12-month cooking program or equivalent

Job description

Description

POSTING: HEU 160H26
STATUS: Regular Part Time
CLASSIFICATION: (20101) Cook I
WORK AREA: Central City Lodge; PCN 03017103004
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 6, 2026
HOURS: 0630-1430 (0.58 FTE, 41.3 biweekly hours)
DAYS OFF:Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday (other days off rotate)
SALARY: Grid 17 / $29.24 hourly

JOB SUMMARY:
Providence Living is a non-profit Catholic-sponsored health care organization focused on long-term care, assisted living, housing, and other community services to support residents and their family members. We are committed to re-imagining the resident experience and to creating communities and fostering a culture where residents are empowered to make decisions that affect their quality of life.

Prepares assigned food items by methods/procedures such as roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, baking under the direction of the senior cook.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director - Food Services

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and serves daily meals in accordance with cycle menus standardized recipes and therapeutic diet specifics using portion control to avoid waste.
• In the absence of the Director - Food Services, and the Cook 11, calls in relief staff according to established policies and procedures.
• Regulates work flow to ensure food items are prepared according to schedule.
• Checks supplies as required. Ensures proper stock rotation to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Checks and cleans equipment and work areas frequently in order to maintain a safe, sanitary and orderly environment.
• Reports repair and maintenance requirements to Director - Food Services when necessary.
• Attends a variety of meetings and committees such as quality assurance program, staff in-service, continuing education programs, approved work related conferences and seminars as required by administration.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from a recognized twelve (12) month program in cooking or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effective both verbally and in writing in the English language.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physically capable of carrying out duties of the position

This posting will remain open until filled. All internal applications received by 08:30AM on October 22, 2026, will be given first consideration.