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Human Resources Manager
Movement Search & Delivery
Chatham-Kent, ON · Chatham, ON
- $130,000 to $140,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Red Deer, AB
- $61,500 to $81,500 CAD / year
- Full-time
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Optima Living

Operations Co-op (Hospitality)

Surrey, BC, Canada

Location: Surrey Term: 4-month or 8 months (preferred) Compensation: $20/hour

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Pay: Location: Surrey Term: 4-month or 8 months (preferred) Compensation: $20/hour
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

Original job description

About Optima Living
Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers.

Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. Our innovative approach includes Spark, Your Wellness, Your Way; our proprietary brain health and care model. As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 6,000 residents.

Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home™, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy.

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Location: Surrey
Term: 4-month or 8 months (preferred)
Compensation: $20/hour

Position Summary
Food shapes health, connection, and quality of life. You will support our Hospitality programs, a company-wide initiative focused on culturally responsive, evidence-informed dining experiences. This co-op brings your academic learning into a real operating environment where decisions affect daily resident life. You will help translate nutrition and wellness research into practical programs such as themed meals, tasting clubs, menu co-design sessions, and sensory-friendly dining environments. This role combines program planning, evaluation, and leadership exposure within a growing senior living organization.

You will work closely with the Regional Manager, Hospitality and the Senior Director, Resident Experience. As a co-op student, you will not be doing side work, you will contribute to real projects that impact employees, residents, and operations across the organization

These positions are funded through WIL Digital and Co-op Grants program. To qualify for a placement under the program's funding requirements, candidates must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or protected persons as defined under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. International students are ineligible for this funding program, as per the program’s eligibility criteria.

Responsibilities

Program Builder

Support development and rollout of the Hospitality programs.
Assist in planning and evaluating resident-centered dining initiatives.

Research Translator

Turn public health and nutrition research into practical, engaging activities.
Create accessible materials for diverse audiences.

Collaboration Partner

Work with hospitality, operations, and leadership teams.
Support menu and program adjustments based on resident feedback.

Impact Evaluator

Track participation, outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.
Contribute to recommendations for long-term sustainability.

Qualifications and Experience

Experience in program planning and evaluation.
Ability to translate research into practical tools.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organization and time management.
Ability to work independently.
Interest in healthy aging and food-based wellness.

Eligibility

Enrolled in a Co-op or Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)
Currently attending a post-secondary institution
Open to domestic students (Canadian Citizen/Permanent Residents) only.

Why Join Optima Living

Hands-on, real ownership of meaningful end-to-end projects
Work on real projects that impact 40+ communities across BC and Alberta
Gain exposure to how a multi-site organization operates behind the scenes
Learn directly from experienced professionals across functions
Build practical skills you can use in future roles
Contribute to work that supports seniors, teams, and communities
Opportunity to extend your term or return for future roles based on performance

Embark on this journey with us and pave the way for a rewarding career in senior living.
Your journey starts here.
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Responsibilities

Support the development, rollout, and evaluation of resident-centered hospitality and dining programs, translating nutrition and public health research into practical activities and accessible materials. Track participation and outcomes, collaborate with hospitality and leadership teams, and recommend improvements to support long-term program sustainability.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in program planning and evaluation, be able to translate research into practical tools, and demonstrate strong communication, organization, and time-management skills. Applicants must be enrolled in a co-op or work-integrated learning program at a post-secondary institution and be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons.

Skills

Program Planning
Program Evaluation
Research Translation
Nutrition Research
Public Health
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Organization
Time Management
Independent Work
Resident Engagement
Data Tracking
Impact Evaluation
Collaboration
Healthy Aging
Food-Based Wellness

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Keywords

Hospitality Programs
Senior Living
Continuing Care
Resident-Centered Dining
Nutrition
Public Health
Healthy Aging
Food-Based Wellness
Program Planning
Program Evaluation
Research Translation
Menu Co-Design
Themed Meals
Tasting Clubs
Sensory-Friendly Dining
Resident Feedback
Participation Tracking
Outcome Measurement
Program Sustainability
Work-Integrated Learning
Co-op

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