Third Cook - Retail (Auxiliary)

ubc; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

UBC Food Services is hiring a Third Cook - Retail (Auxiliary) to cook and prepare meals following a menu plan in a fast-paced food service setting. Five vacancies are available, with a CUPE 116 hourly classification and a compensation range of CAD 23.40 to 24.74 per hour.

Reporting to a supervisor, you will work under general supervision and contribute to menu execution and quality control. The role emphasizes sanitation, safety, and collaboration with the team, with opportunities to support

Qualifications

• Certificate in cooking from a recognized cooking institution.
• FoodSafe level 1 certificate.
• Minimum one year 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 equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and or prepares main courses, pastry items, bakeshop items, desserts, salads, sandwich plates and specialty items on a large scale and as per unit requirements.
• Performs grill cooking and short order cooking; takes food orders from customers as required.
• Recommends food inventory levels; assists in maintaining inventory.
• Cleans kitchen and kitchen equipment.
• Assesses and ensures quality of finished product prior to shipping out.
• Performs the duties of other food service workers on a relief basis as operationally required.
• Maintains proper standards of sanitation and safety in accordance with FoodSafe, UBC policy and UBC Food Services safety guidelines.
• Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Education

Certificate in cooking

FoodSafe level 1 certificate

Grade 12 Education

Job description

Third Cook - Retail (Auxiliary)

Staff - Union

Job Category: CUPE 116

Job Profile: CUPE 116 Hourly - Third Cook - Food Services

Department: Retail | UBC Food Services | Student Housing and Community Services

Compensation Range: $23.40 - $24.74 CAD Hourly

Posting End Date: September 14, 2026 (Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.)

Job End Date: Ongoing

This Job Requisition is for five (5) vacancies.

Our Commitment

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

Cooks and prepares meals in accordance with a menu plan.

Organizational Status

Reports to Supervisor or Manager.

Work Performed

• Cooks and or prepares main courses, pastry items, bakeshop items, desserts, salads, sandwich plates and specialty items on a large scale and as per unit requirements.
• Performs grill cooking and short order cooking; takes food orders from customers as required.
• Recommends food inventory levels; assists in maintaining inventory.
• Cleans kitchen and kitchen equipment.
• Assesses and ensures quality of finished product prior to shipping out.
• Performs the duties of other food service workers on a relief basis as operationally required.
• Maintains proper standards of sanitation and safety in accordance with FoodSafe, UBC policy and UBC Food Services safety guidelines.
• Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Makes minor decisions related to the readiness of foods being prepared; errors may negatively impact customer experience.

Supervision Received

Works under general supervision and independently as required.

Supervision Given

None.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certificate in cooking from a recognized cooking institution, FoodSafe level 1 certificate and a minimum one year 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

• Grade 12 Education.