Cook

Job summary

Prepare nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and sanitation standards. Collaborate with staff and volunteers to ensure a positive dining experience for shelter guests and program participants.

Job details

Cook Chilliwack, BC | Casual, Part-time, Evenings $25.24 per hour Ruth & Naomi's Mission is seeking compassionate and skilled Cooks to join our Food Services team. Our Food Services team plays a vital role in supporting the people we serve by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals with care and dignity. This position supports operations across two kitchens: one serving shelter guests and community partners, and another supporting participants in supportive housing, recovery programs, and older adult shelter services. If you enjoy cooking, working as part of a team, and making a meaningful impact in your community, we would love to hear from you. What You'll Do • Prepare nutritious and appealing meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services • Follow established menus while accommodating dietary needs and available inventory • Ensure food is stored, labelled, and rotated safely using FoodSafe standards • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and food preparation areas • Support kitchen safety practices and documentation requirements • Work collaboratively with kitchen staff, volunteers, and program participants • Help create a positive and respectful dining experience for those we serve What You'll Bring • Minimum 2 years of experience in a commercial or high-volume kitchen environment • FoodSafe Level 1 certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire) • Strong cooking and meal preparation skills • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment • Excellent teamwork and communication skills • Compassionate and respectful approach toward vulnerable populations Compensation & Benefits • $25.24 per hour Why Join Us? At Ruth & Naomi's Mission, every meal served is an opportunity to demonstrate dignity, care, and hope. Join a team that is committed to serving our community while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. View the full Job Description HERE!

What you’ll do

Prepare nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and sanitation standards. Collaborate with staff and volunteers to ensure a positive dining experience for shelter guests and program participants.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a commercial or high-volume kitchen environment. Candidates must possess or be willing to obtain FoodSafe Level 1 certification.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Cooking
• Meal preparation
• Food safety
• Sanitation
• Kitchen operations
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Inventory management
• Food labeling
• Commercial kitchen experience
• Meal Planning And Preparation
• Productivity Improvement
• Compassion
• Cleanliness
• Food Services
• Food Preparation
• Operations
• Kitchen Safety
• Supportive Housing

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Social Services
• Hospitality
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

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