Commercial kitchen cooking meets meal service in this Cook role, preparing special diets and maintaining food safety standards. Work Wednesday through Saturday, 0930 to 1730.

Connective seeks a Cook responsible for preparing, finishing, and serving meals and snacks. The position supports residents with diverse needs through dietary planning, safe food handling, and orderly kitchen operations. You will also assist inventory control, ordering, and staff instruction.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare, cook, and serve meals and special dietary snacks
- Transport and serve meals at other sites safely
- Maintain clean, safe, regulatory-standard kitchen work areas
- Develop menus for dietary requirements and resident needs
- Manage food inventory, storage,



ordering, and approved purchases

Requirements:

- One year cooking in a commercial or residential program kitchen
- Understanding of support services for people with diverse needs
- Effective collaboration and communication skills
- Food Protected Certificate, Levels 1 and 2
- Emergency First Aid, driver's licence, vaccination proof, and vulnerable-sector check

Apply commercial cooking, menu planning, food safety, and inventory skills as a Connective Cook serving residents' dietary needs.

📌 Commercial Kitchen Cook (Nanaimo)
🏢 Connective Support Society
📍 Nanaimo