Cook
- Victoria, BC, Canada
$20 to $24 CAD / hour · Part-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $20 to $24 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Part-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum of 1-3 years experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
At Atria, we believe our employees deserve the opportunity to flourish at work and in life. Through Flourish at Atria, our comprehensive benefits program, we offer resources and opportunities designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth.
- Medical, dental, life, and vision coverage options
- Paid holidays & PTO
- 401(k) employer match
- Career development, including tuition reimbursement (US-based communities), professional training programs, and mentoring opportunities
- Employee recognition programs, referral programs, and employee discounts
- Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification
- High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Communicate effectively in English with employees and residents, as well as read and write English.
- Minimum of 1-3 years experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
- Food handlers permit as required by provincial law and/or Company standards.
- Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
- Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service.
- Work closely with the Executive Chef and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
- Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
- Responsible for the opening and/or closing of the kitchen.
- Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
- Ensure that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards.
- Estimate daily or weekly needs of food and supplies and communicate needs to Executive Chef/Sous Chef.
- Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
- Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer temperatures.
- Prepare and ensure snacks and beverages are available to residents at all times.
- Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
- Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
- Adhere to standard food safety practices.
- Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Attend pre-meal stand up in kitchen prior to meal service.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare and cook meals, snacks, and beverages according to established recipes, approved menus, and company standards, ensuring food is presented well and residents are satisfied. Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen; monitor food and storage temperatures; manage supplies; and support kitchen opening, closing, and special events.
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED is required, along with 1–3 years of cooking experience in a hospitality or healthcare environment. Candidates must communicate, read, and write effectively in English, hold a food handler permit where required, and be able to follow recipes, production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Cooking
- Recipe Following
- Food Handling
- Food Safety
- Meal Presentation
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Food Storage
- Temperature Monitoring
- Inventory Estimation
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Cleaning
- Event Catering
- English Communication
- Reading and Writing
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Vision Coverage
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Employer Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Training
- Mentoring Opportunities
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Programs
- Employee Discounts
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
Keywords
- Food Preparation
- Cooking
- Food Handling
- Food Safety
- Food Handler Permit
- Recipes
- Production Guides
- Approved Menus
- Meal Service
- Food Presentation
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Cleaning Schedules
- Food Storage
- Temperature Logs
- Refrigeration
- Freezer Temperatures
- Kitchen Equipment
- Inventory Needs
- Special Events
- Banquets
- Theme Meals
- Hospitality
- Healthcare
- Retirement Community