POSTING: HEU Posting 088H25
STATUS: Casual Cook
CLASSIFICATION: (20101) Cook 1
WORK AREA: Providence Living at Cooper Place and Central City Lodge in Vancouver BC.
EFFECTIVE DATE: To be Confirmed
HOURS: As Required
SALARY: $27.56

About Providence Living:
Providence Living is a non-profit, Catholic-sponsored health care organization focused on re-imagining seniors' care through long-term care, assisted living, housing, and community services. We empower seniors, especially those living with dementia, to make choices that enhance their quality of life.

Position Overview: Under the supervision of the Food Service Supervisor, prepares assigned food items in accordance with established standards, policy and procedures.

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares assigned food items by following established menus, recipes, quantity quotas, and HACCP standards. Assembles equipment required for cooking.

• Determines ingredients and quantities required for recipes and assembles ingredients when necessary.

• Plans cooking schedule to ensure food is ready for service times.

• Cooks and seasons assigned food and therapeutic diet items such as soups, sauces, starches, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, puddings, Jell-O, muffins, and cookies by methods/procedures such as roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, baking and bulk rethermalization; tests food items for palatability and temperature and adjusts accordingly.

• Carves food items such as meat and poultry and portions food items according to standards.

• Maintains established food rotations in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste and covers and dates all foods according to standards.

• Makes suggestions to Supervisor for menu items and recipes

• Requisitions and verifies required food items from the Ingredient Control Centre.

• Notifies Supervisor as amount of supply items reach re-order threshold per Par level.

• Checks orders in as they are delivered. (Does not resolve discrepancies.)

• Assigns tasks to designated Food Service Workers.

• All staff have a responsibility to remain aware of and report any risks or safety concerns promptly, and to follow any policies or procedures instituted to mitigate these risks. All staff have a part to play in preventing adverse events and in promoting safety for patients and staff. It is the responsibility of all staff to be aware of and adhere to all policies and procedures, including those that relate to patient safety, staff safety and risk management.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You Bring

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from a recognized 12 month program in cooking or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to deal with others effectively.

• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

• Ability to organize work.

• Ability to operate related equipment.

• Ability to follow prescribed safe food handling techniques and occupational safety standards.

• Ability to maintain department and Environmental Health standards of hygiene.

What We Offer

• A competitive Salary

• A Supportive and Inclusive Workplace: Providence Living is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff members. We celebrate diversity and ensure that every team member feels valued and supported. Our culture is defined by compassion, community orientation, and a person-centered approach to care .

• Opportunities for Growth: We believe in investing in our employees' professional development.

• Innovative philosophy: At Providence Living, you'll be part of a team that embraces the innovative "Home for Us" care philosophy—fostering emotional connections, empowering resident autonomy, and creating a true sense of home in a warm, community-centered environment.

Join a Compassionate and Innovative Community at Providence Living

At Providence Living, we are more than a long-term care provider—we are a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to reimagining seniors' care in British Columbia. Rooted in Catholic values , our mission is to create communities where residents feel at home, empowered, and connected .