JOB TITLE: Full-Time Cook - Supportive Housing Program
REPORTS TO: Program Manager, Ledger Supportive Housing
DESCRIPTION:
Progressive Housing Society is a Burnaby based nonprofit that provides housing, mental health support, and homelessness services to vulnerable adults within the community. We are seeking a dedicated and community focused cook to join our team.
The Cook is responsible for planning and preparing menus and recipes, including specialized dietary options. The role also includes completing related administrative tasks and supports the overall food services operations of the organization.
SALARY RANGE: Grid 13 – HEU – Community Subsector
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY: Permanent, Full-Time
HOURS OF WORK: Sunday-Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Recent, related experience of three years
- Grade 12 education
- Professional Cook Training Certificate
- Vaild Certificate in Food Safe
- Certificate in First Aid (preferred)
OR
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to operate related equipment
- Attention to detail to ensure high standards of cleanliness & safety
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Positive, professional, and friendly attitude when interacting with residents, staff, and visitors
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans and develops menus and recipes including special diets such as diabetic, lactose intolerant, low fat, and vegetarian.
- Performs administrative duties such as estimating food and supply requirements based on menus and minimum/maximum inventory levels, placing purchase orders with external suppliers, receiving supplies, checking invoices against orders and goods received, storing and distributing supplies, and contacting suppliers to obtain and provide information and to investigate invoice anomalies and damaged shipments. Shops for food items and monitors kitchen expenditures.
- Prepares and serves meals and snacks by performing duties such as planning food preparation and cooking schedules, cooking, roasting, grilling, baking, testing for palatability, and carving.
- Provides direction to clients, monitors and assists as required.
- Performs inventory control duties such as storing and rotating food and supplies.
- Performs cleaning duties such as cleaning food preparation equipment, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning sinks and counters, cleaning kitchen and storage areas such as walls, ovens, and freezers, and removing garbage.
- Washes, scrubs, and rinses pots, pans, dishes, and utensils by hand, dishwasher, and/or potwasher.
- Monitors functioning of equipment, and reports malfunctions and maintenance and repair requirements to manager.
- Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as recipes and records of client preferences, allergies, and special dietary needs.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
***Keeping in line with our mandate of a low barrier approach, all of our sites are animal friendly***
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.38 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Keeping in line with our mandate of a low barrier approach, all of our sites are animal friendly, are you okay with this?
Experience:
- Cooking: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Safety Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
