Cook (Permanent, Part-Time)

Are you a passionate cook with a heart for service and a talent for creating delicious, nutritious meals?

Join us at our Vancouver location as a Cook, where you'll plan and prepare daily meals and snacks that meet both municipal health regulations and the high standards of Union Gospel Mission. You'll work alongside wonderful, eager, and energetic volunteers every day. With a trauma-informed approach, you'll raise awareness about the role of food in health and recovery while collaborating with our Manager of Kitchen Services and participating in strategic planning to support the residents of the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact through your culinary skills and compassion, apply now and be part of our dedicated team!

This is a permanent part-time position (30 hours/week). The starting range for this position is $21.61 to 23.61 per hour. The starting range for individuals with their Real Seal certificate is $25.01-$27.33.

Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. We provide competitive salaries, generous vacation and sick leave, an RRSP matching program, as well as the potential for educational assistance and flexible work arrangements. In addition, our extensive benefits plan is fully employer-paid and includes extended dental and medical, as well as $4,500 per year in pooled paramedical expenses. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team.  If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, has a passion to serve and make a difference, and connects with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, set up and provide quality service in all areas of food production for daily meals and snacks.
• Meet meal guidelines as set out by the Kitchen Manager.
• Rotate stock.
• Organize and work with volunteers and residents of the Alcohol & Drug Recovery Program.
• Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.
• Receive food donations and ensure adequate supplies of foodstuffs are on hand.
• Shipping and receiving required when needed.

• Adhere to all UGM published policies, practices and procedures, including Occupational Health and Safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Graduate of a recognized cooking/culinary school program.
• Minimum two years cooking experience.
• Other combinations of lived experience and education may be considered.
• Food safe certification.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word and Outlook).

Working Conditions:

• Work Location

Work is performed in an industrial kitchen. Frequent environmental exposures to cold, heat, and water.

• Physical Requirements

The employee will spend 100% of the time standing. Must be able to regularly lift 50lbs. 

• Work Conditions

Frequent environmental exposures to cold, heat, and water.

• Hours of Work

This position works a rotation of day and evening shifts. Moderate overtime may be required.

• Hazards

Job requires working with chemicals.

• Other

Due to the nature of the job, and our commitment to a safe environment, the candidate is subject to a criminal record check and must submit a current Driver’s Abstract.