Second Cook - Residence (Auxiliary)

The University of British Columbia; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia is seeking a Second Cook - Residence (Auxiliary) to join the Residence Dining team at the Vancouver campus.

You will prepare meals per menu in a high-volume kitchen, support the First Cook and commissary chef, and ensure allergen awareness and food-safety compliance.

This part-time role offers opportunities to contribute to student housing services while maintaining high standards of service and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Completion of a certified cooking program.
• FoodSafe Level 1 certificate required.
• Minimum two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Cook main courses, pastries, desserts, salads, and sandwiches per menu.
• Assist Commissary Chef/First Cook and supervise assistants as needed.
• Ensure quality and food safety; maintain sanitation per policy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Cooking program completion

FoodSafe Level 1

Job description

## Second Cook - Residence (Auxiliary)Apply: UBC Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, BC, Canada: Part time: Posted Today: JR26095Staff - Union### ## **Job Category**CUPE 116## Job ProfileCUPE 116 Hourly - Second Cook-Food Services### ## **Job Title**Second Cook - Residence (Auxiliary)### ## **Department**Residence Dining Back-of-House | Culinary | UBC Food Services | Student Housing and Community Services### ## **Compensation Range**$26.26 - $27.62 CAD Hourly### ## **Posting End Date**September 29, 2026**Note:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.**Job End Date**OngoingThis Job Requisition is for ten (10) vacancies.At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.**Job Summary** Positions in this classification cook and prepare meals in accordance with a menu plan and assume responsibility for an assigned area of meal preparation in a high volume commercial kitchen. **Organizational Status** Reports to Chef or unit manager. **Work Performed*** Cooks and or prepares main courses, pastry items, desserts, salads, sandwich plates and specialty items on a large scale and as per unit requirements for established menu plans.* Supports direction given by Commissary Chef and or First Cook in daily communications.* Assumes responsibility for a specific area of food production as required by the unit, delegating tasks to assistant cooks as required.* Assesses and ensures quality of finished product prior to shipping out.* Greets, interacts and serves guests adhering to UBC Food Services customer service standards.* Maintains a fundamental working knowledge of allergens, ingredients and substitutions to address allergy concerns.* Maintains high standards of sanitation and safety, ensuring work is performed in compliance with Foodsafe, UBC policy and UBC Food Services safety guidelines.* Maintains adherence to the UBC Food Services dress code.* Recommends food inventory levels and assists with maintaining inventory.* Cleans kitchen and kitchen equipment.* Relieves responsibilities of other food service workers as operationally required.* Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.**Consequence of Error/Judgement** Decisions relate to the sequence of food preparation; errors may result in minor delays. **Supervision Received** Works under general supervision and independently as required. **Supervision Given** May delegate work to assistant cooks. **Minimum Qualifications** Completion of a certified cooking program, FoodSafe level 1 certificate and a minimum two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion**Preferred Qualifications**Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.