Cook

Location: Vancouver, BC, CA

Employment Status: Casual

Salary: $27.17 - 28.97 per hour, depending on seniority as per the Collective Agreement.

Schedule: 7.5 hour shifts, 7 days a week, day, afternoon/evening and overnight shifts, weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Schedule changes with two weeks’ notice. Days of rest shall be consecutive. Probationary period of 488 hours with mid and end point reviews.

Job Summary

The Cook reports to the Site Manager and works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The Cook prepares, cooks, and serves daily meals and is responsible for ensuring availability of food and beverages for guests. Maintains a high standard of cleanliness in eating and prep areas. This role requires the ability to maintain a clean‑shaven area where a respirator seal contacts the face and to successfully complete annual fit testing for a half‑mask respirator, in alignment with WorkSafeBC and organizational safety requirements.

Job Duties

- Prepare, cook, and serve daily meals, snacks and beverages.
- Ensure availability of food for guests after hours.
- Maintain high standard of cleanliness throughout kitchen, dining, storage areas and equipment.
- Work with and oversee kitchen volunteers.
- Follow set menu and itemize supplies required.
- Organize and complete required work in a secure, clean and friendly environment.
- Some shopping may occur.
- Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program.
- Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted.





Qualifications & Competence

- Minimum Grade 12 education and Cooking Diploma plus two (2) years of recent related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 and FOODSAFE Certificate from the Department of Health.
- Experience with institutions or large organizations including experience with cost analysis and effectiveness.
- Experience in menu planning and developing order supply lists.
- Crisis Intervention Skills Training is an asset.
- Ability to work independently or in a team setting and to manage and organize daily workload.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Must understand and maintain clientele/worker boundaries.
- Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment.
- Quick learner and self‑motivated.
- Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks.
- Must be able to operate job related equipment.
- A minimum two (2) years of sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use.
- Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector.

Location

Al Mitchell Place – 20 minute walk from Waterfront Skytrain Station/Waterfront Canada Line.

Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until August 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

EEO Statement

Lookout Housing and Health Society is committed to empowering people from different races, gender, age, religion, identities and unique experiences. We welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to apply in order to foster an inclusive environment.

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📌 Job Title Cook (Vancouver)
🏢 Lookout Housing + Health Society
📍 Vancouver