Support vulnerable community members as a Cook at Island Crisis Care Society, preparing meals with compassion, hospitality, and nutritional care.

As part of the program team, you will prepare food for participants while working under the Food Services Coordinator. The position connects practical cooking with ICCS's mission and requires attention to dietary needs, safety standards, inventories, and facility cleanliness. Knowledge or interest in substance use disorders, mental health challenges, treatment, recovery, and Housing First is relevant to the work.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare meals and snacks for regular and special dietary needs
- Serve food for planned meals and special occasions
- Review organizational meal preparation needs
- Order food and maintain related inventories




- Oversee cooking facilities, equipment, cleanliness, and maintenance

Requirements:

- Institutional or residential quantity cooking program graduation
- Grade 10 education and one year related experience
- Ability to follow protocols and maintain effective routines
- Understanding of healthy boundaries and self-care practices
- Ability to manage responsibilities in high-pressure environments

Apply cooking, hospitality, and interpersonal skills while contributing to ICCS's therapeutic culture and participant-focused services.

📌 Community Support Services Cook (Nanaimo)
🏢 ISLAND CRISIS CARE SOCIETY
📍 Nanaimo