Prep Cook (2026-10789)

Verve Senior Living; West Kelowna; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Verve Senior Living in West Kelowna, BC, is seeking a Prep Cook to support our dining services for residents. Under the direction of the Dining Services Manager, you will prepare and plate nutritious meals, maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen, and help deliver an exceptional dining experience.

The ideal candidate has grade 12, experience with large-volume cooking, and a valid safe food handler certificate. Excellent teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum of grade 12 education required.
• Prior experience in large volume cooking, preparation, and plating.
• College food preparation program preferred; must have a valid regional safe food handler’s certificate.
• Must communicate effectively in English (written and verbal).
• Strong knife and preparation skills as well as basic baking skills.
• Dependent, responsible, able to work in a team and independently.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and high standards for food presentation.

Responsibilities

• Participates in continuous quality improvement standards.
• Assists with cooking and preparing food for residents; plates meals per sanitation and safety regulations; adheres to dietary plans.
• Baking, cutting, preparing foods, and plating meals.
• Receives and stores orders; inventories ingredients for resident use.
• Assists dining room service as required by the Dining Services Manager.
• Forecasts food production and manages leftovers.
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and reports deficiencies.
• Follows infection control and health/safety protocols; completes temperature checks.
• Assists with dishwashing and snack trays; communicates with staff, residents, and guests.
• Performs other duties as assigned and completes mandatory training.
• Complies with OHSA and related safety programs.

Skills

Large volume cooking

Food plating

Attention to detail

English communication

Team player

Education

Grade 12

College food prep program

Safe food handler certificate

Job description

At Verve Senior Living, we’re driven by a shared commitment to creating meaningful experiences for the older adults we serve. Our teams bring passion, creativity, and heart to everything they do, and it shows in our culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We’re proud to have received Canada’s Best Managed Award in 2023, 2024, 2025, & 2026 reflecting our dedication to service, leadership, and care. What truly sets us apart are the people who choose to build their careers here. Whether you're supporting our residences or contributing within our corporate community, your work plays an important role in helping seniors live longer, better and you’ll be supported by a team that believes in growing together, celebrating success, and having fun along the way.

Accountability Objective

Are you the type of person who is passionate about preparing fresh foods, innovating delicious cuisines, and presenting artfully crafted meals? Our Prep Cooks play a critical role in enriching the lives of our residents through a unique and welcoming dining experience. Under the direction of the Dining Services Manager or designate, the Prep Cook is responsible for food preparation and plating of attractive and nutritious meals and snacks. Maintains a clean and sanitary kitchen in accordance with Eco-Sure and health authority regulations.

Background/Qualifications

• Minimum of grade 12 education required.
• Prior experience in with large volume food cooking, preparation, and plating techniques.
• Graduate of a recognized college food preparation program is preferred. Must have a valid regional safe food handler’s certificate.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, in the English language.
• Strong knife and preparation skills as well as fundamental baking skills
• Dependable, responsible and an ability to work well with others in a team environment and independently. Demonstrates a positive attitude necessary to meet the goals and standards of the residence.
• Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and high standards for food presentation required.
• A resident-oriented individual, whose visions and values align with those of the residence.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in and adheres to continuous quality improvement standards.
• Assists with cooking and preparing food for residents and guests and plating meals in accordance with sanitation and safety regulations, the planned menu, and methods best suited for the nutritional quality and appearance of the food. Ensures dietary restrictions are being adhered to.
• Baking, cutting, preparing foods, and plating meals throughout the dining service.
• Responsible for receiving and putting away orders, as well as inventory control of ingredients to ensure necessary products are available to residents.
• Assists dining room service as required and directed by the Dining Services Manager.
• Assists in forecasting food production requirements and plans for effective utilization of left-over bulk foods. Follows consistent portion control during meal service.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the food preparation area and kitchen equipment and reporting deficiencies to Dining Services Manager.
• Complies with infection control processes and protocols as directed, e.g. outbreak management.
• Completion of food temperature checks and proper documentation as assigned.Committed to excellence and the establishing a positive resident and guest experience.
• Assists with dishwashing duties, as required.
• Prepares snack trays for daily functions and assists with catering events.
• Maintains effective communication, both written and verbal with co-workers, residents and guests including addressing resident concerns during dining service. Uses the appropriate lines of communication with supervisory staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Dining Services Manager or delegate.
• Complies with all corporate policies and procedures.
• Completes all required mandatory training/education.
• Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System/Globally Harmonized System. This includes recognizing health and safety hazards, reporting incidents, fulfilling responsibilities under the applicable legislation, as well as participating in in-services and fire drills. Participates in the ongoing Fire Prevention, and Pest Control programs and any other programs as required.