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Lead Cook

Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, BC

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Job details

Temporary | Full-time
11 days ago

Skills

Red Seal
Microsoft Outlook
Cooking
Supervising experience
Organizational skills
Restaurant experience
Communication skills
Kitchen experience

Full job description

Lead Cook

Employment Group

CUPE

Position Number

00672

Division

VP Administration and Finance

Department

Cafeteria

Campus

Nanaimo campus *Successful candidates must be able to attend in person on campus as required.

Location

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Country

Canada

Appointment Type

temporary full-time

Workload

35 hours per week

Pay Level

CUPE 7: $30.19 per hour

Start:

As soon as possible.

Appointment End Date

08-Jan-2028

Leave Replacement

Appointment may be extended or end early, depending on return of incumbent.

Applicant Documents

CV/Resume, Cover Letter, Name and contact information of recent supervisors willing to provide a reference

Posted Date

09-Jul-2026

Closing Date

22-Jul-2026

Job Reference

2997

Duties:

Oversee the food preparation, production and serving for cafeteria and catering operations, as per recipes, cooking procedures, productions levels and standards of quality determined by management.

Produce all menu items, as per recipes and cooking procedures.
Assist with menu writing, recipes, scheduling, and food costing.
Order food and supplies in accordance to institution's contract suppliers, while consulting other Food Services operations and Culinary Arts with their ordering needs.
Receive and count inventory items.
Open and close work areas.
Provide excellent service to all cafeteria and catering customers.
Train new employees.
Maintain supportive and positive work environment for team of food service workers, cooks, prep cooks, dishwasher, and other food services/culinary employees.

Required Qualifications:

Canadian Red Seal in cooking. Minimum of three years experience, including kitchen supervisory experience.

Competent at menu costing to achieve desire food cost.
Assist with managing schedules in accordance with employment policies and labour cost targets.
FoodSafe certificate.
Experience with a wide variety of cooking equipment.
Excellent service, communication and organizational skills.
Proven ability to meet deadline and production quotas.
Proven ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to work without direct supervision.
Demonstrated technology competencies to work with MS Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience administering an operating budget and managing food/labour costs.
Two years' experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a restaurant or institutional setting.
Developed training programs for kitchen employees.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note:

Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences. We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.

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