Prep Cook

Food Services operates two cafeterias and Campus Caterers and works closely with Culinary Arts, Professional Baking, and Hospitality Management to provide food services to the campus community. Food Services is part of the Ancillary Services team.

Employment Group

CUPE

Position Number

00809

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

regular part-time

Workload

23.75 hours per week for 29 weeks per year.

Pay Level

CUPE 4: $26.63 per hour

Appointment Start Date

26-Aug-2025

Applicant Documents

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

Posted Date

03-Jul-2025

Closing Date

30-Jul-2025

Job Reference

2754

Duties:

• Food preparation as per recipes and serving for cafeteria and catering operations, production levels and standards of quality determined by the Kitchen Supervisor or Management.
• May include the preparation of sandwiches, salads, baked goods and other menu items.
• Serving and portioning food from prepared dishes while interacting with customers.
• Provide excellent service to all cafeteria and catering customers; communicate customer feedback to Kitchen Supervisor or Management.
• Keep an organized and clean work area, ensuring this is done by cleaning all surfaces, equipment, dishes, disposing of all garbage and recycling materials, and perform weekly cleaning duties as seen fit by Kitchen Supervisor.
• Open and close work areas.
• Monitor product levels in the Cafeteria.
• Receive, rotate, retrieve and count inventory items.

Required Qualifications:
Grade 12 plus an "Introduction to Culinary Arts" certificate program from an appropriately accredited institution or equivalent. One year of work experience in a restaurant or institutional setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• FoodSafe required.
• Excellent service, communication and organizational skills.
• Proven to meet deadlines and production quotas.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One-year Culinary Arts Certificate from an appropriately accredited institution.

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.