Job Title Cook

Lookout Housing + Health Society; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Lookout Housing and Health Society is seeking a Cook to prepare, cook and serve daily meals, ensuring food availability for guests and maintaining high kitchen cleanliness. The role requires respirator fit testing compliance under COR certification and adherence to WorkSafeBC health and safety rules.

You will work 7 days a week, with day, afternoon/evening and overnight shifts. The position is casual, with a wage range of about $27.17–$28.97 per hour, dependent on seniority, under the collective

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent with a cooking diploma and 2+ years of related experience.
• Current Occupational First Aid Level 1 and FOODSAFE Certificate.
• Experience with institutions or large organizations, including cost analysis.
• Experience in menu planning and developing order supply lists.
• Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve daily meals, snacks and beverages as directed.
• Ensure availability of food after hours for guests.
• Maintain high cleanliness in kitchen, dining and storage areas.
• Supervise kitchen volunteers and coordinate tasks.
• Follow menus and itemize supplies required for meals.
• Work in a safe, clean, and friendly environment; ensure health and safety compliance.
• Occasionally handle shopping and inventory tasks.
• Contribute to all aspects of health and safety programs.
• Remain alert during shifts; no sleeping on duty.

Skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Independent work

Physical stamina

Safety compliance

Menu planning

Inventory management

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Cooking Diploma

Job description

Cook

Date: Sep 24, 2026

Location: Courtenay, BC, CA

Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society

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

The Junction-Courtenay

Employment Status

Casual

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

Salary

$27.17 - 28.97 depending 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 and Health Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The Cook prepares, cooks, and serves daily meals and is responsible for ensuring availability of food and beverages for guests. Maintains a high standard of cleanliness in eating and 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 equivalent combination 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 tasks
• Must 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 Oct 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm