The Yellowknife Women’s Society is seeking an experienced and reliable Cook to join our Temporary Transitional Housing (TTH) Program.

This position is ideal for someone with hands-on kitchen experience who is comfortable planning and preparing meals for a group of approximately 30 residents. Experience as a line cook, camp kitchen worker, institutional cook, catering cook, or in a similar kitchen environment is strongly preferred.

The Cook will be responsible for preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day, developing practical and nutritious menu plans, accommodating dietary restrictions and food allergies, and maintaining high standards of food safety and cleanliness.

What You’ll Do

Meal Preparation & Menu Planning

- Plan and prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner for approximately 30 residents.
- Develop practical, nutritious, balanced, and varied menu plans.
- Prepare meals according to established schedules and ensure meals are ready and served on time.
- Consider resident preferences, dietary requirements, available ingredients, and program needs when planning meals.
- Adjust menus and meal preparation when resident numbers, available ingredients, or other circumstances change.
- Prepare appropriate alternatives for residents with food allergies, dietary restrictions, or approved food preferences.
- Incorporate culturally appropriate foods and ingredients into meal planning where appropriate.
- Knowledge of Indigenous foods, traditional ingredients, or Indigenous cooking practices is considered an asset.

Food Safety & Kitchen Operations

- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and safe food-handling requirements.
- Maintain strict practices around food allergies and cross-contamination.
- Properly store, label, rotate, and handle food to maintain freshness and prevent contamination or spoilage.
- Monitor food temperatures and follow appropriate food safety procedures.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen throughout the day.
- Clean and sanitize kitchen surfaces, equipment, dishes, utensils, and food preparation areas.




- Safely operate kitchen equipment and report damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
- Minimize food waste through appropriate planning, portioning, storage, and use of ingredients.

Inventory & Supplies

- Monitor food and kitchen supplies and communicate purchasing needs to the appropriate staff.
- Assist with receiving, organizing, and storing food and kitchen supplies.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels to ensure ingredients are available for planned meals.
- Use food and supplies responsibly and help manage costs and minimize waste.

Resident & Program Workplace

- Interact with residents in a respectful, professional, and non-judgmental manner.
- Help create a welcoming and respectful environment during meal times.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries when working with residents.
- Respond appropriately to resident questions or concerns related to meals and dietary needs.
- Work cooperatively with TTH staff to support the smooth operation of the program.
- Communicate food-related concerns, dietary requirements, supply needs, and other relevant information to the TTH Manager.
- Contribute to a safe, respectful, and supportive residential environment.

What We’re Looking For

- Previous hands-on experience working in a professional kitchen.
- Experience as a line cook, camp kitchen worker, institutional cook, catering cook, or in a similar food-service environment is strongly preferred.
- Experience preparing and serving meals for groups of approximately 30 people.
- Experience preparing multiple meals throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Ability to develop and follow practical menu plans.
- Experience accommodating dietary restrictions, food allergies, and individual food preferences.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation,



safe food handling, and prevention of cross-contamination.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple kitchen priorities.
- Ability to remain organized and calm in a busy kitchen environment.
- Ability to adapt when meal requirements, resident numbers, or available ingredients change.
- Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen.
- Respectful and professional approach when working with residents and staff.
- Knowledge of Indigenous foods, traditional ingredients, or Indigenous cooking practices is considered an asset.
- Food Secure certification, or willingness to obtain certification, is considered an asset.
- First Aid/CPR certification is considered an asset.

About the Environment

The Cook works within Temporary Transitional Housing (TTH) Program, a residential program supporting individuals as they work toward housing stability and greater independence.

This is more than a food-service position. The Cook is part of the day-to-day residential environment and plays an important role in creating consistent, welcoming, and respectful meal experiences for residents.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working around people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences and will demonstrate professionalism, respect, and appropriate boundaries in all interactions.

What We Offer

- A meaningful opportunity to contribute to a community-based housing program.
- A supportive team environment.
- The opportunity to use your cooking skills to provide nutritious and meaningful meals to residents.
- An opportunity to contribute culturally appropriate foods and ideas to the meal program.

The Yellowknife Women’s Society is committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and supportive workplace. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply.

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8.0 – 32.0 per week

Benefits:

- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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