Top Benefits
About the role
Lead 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
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
regular full-time
FTE
1.0
Workload
35 hours per week. Evenings and weekends may be required.
Pay Level
CUPE 7: $30.19 per hour
Appointment Start Date
05-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
23-Jul-2025
Job Reference
2753
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:
- Minimum of three years experience, including kitchen supervisory experience.
- Canadian Red Seal in cooking.
- 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.
About Vancouver Island University
We believe the doors to a university education should be open to everyone. We believe in the power of personal connection and kindness. We value diversity of thought, identity and experience. And we know our success is best measured by the strength of our community and the achievements of our students.
A university by and for our community VIU is a public university in Canada with a long history. Since 1936, we have addressed the needs of Vancouver Island with programs that improve lives in coastal BC. We have grown and adapted to changing times, extending our reach and impact while still focusing on the local community.
Top Benefits
About the role
Lead 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
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
regular full-time
FTE
1.0
Workload
35 hours per week. Evenings and weekends may be required.
Pay Level
CUPE 7: $30.19 per hour
Appointment Start Date
05-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
23-Jul-2025
Job Reference
2753
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:
- Minimum of three years experience, including kitchen supervisory experience.
- Canadian Red Seal in cooking.
- 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.
About Vancouver Island University
We believe the doors to a university education should be open to everyone. We believe in the power of personal connection and kindness. We value diversity of thought, identity and experience. And we know our success is best measured by the strength of our community and the achievements of our students.
A university by and for our community VIU is a public university in Canada with a long history. Since 1936, we have addressed the needs of Vancouver Island with programs that improve lives in coastal BC. We have grown and adapted to changing times, extending our reach and impact while still focusing on the local community.