Job Description

Reports to: Manager of Pacifica Seniors Lodge & Managers of Supportive Housing

Pay Range: $22.89-$24.97 per hour

Available positions: casual employment (on call)

Organizational Focus:

Pacifica Housing has been providing safe and affordable homes for almost 35 years. We are a rapidly growing organization dedicated to meeting the housing and support needs of our community. As such, we are committed to building our fast-growing team with a culture that supports our people and reinforces our core values of authenticity, leadership, respect, and social justice.

Pacifica is proud to be a Certified Living Wage Employer by The Living Wage for Families Campaign.

Position's Primary Objectives:

The successful individual will be a member of a team that provides supports to individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness, familiarity of housing first and harm reduction practices are an asset.

As well as carrying out the duties in the kitchen when required, the Cook is accountable for contributing to the successful and efficient operation of the quality of food.

Key Responsibilities: * Preparing and presenting meals with a high standard of quality and service to our Residents, to ensure use of proper food handling techniques, to adhere to time schedules for meal service, practices and maintains cleanliness and sanitation according to all Health Department regulations, promotes and maintains positive communication with all Residents and fellow Team Members.

• Collaborate with other cooks to prepare meals during breakfast, lunch, and dinner hours:

• Coordinating the daily food menu and ordering and receiving product within a yearly operating budget;
• Maintenance of health and safety standards in a kitchen with co-workers who are trained in FoodSafe and those who are not;
• Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures;
• Responsible for assisting with daily meal preparation;
• Understand and comply with food safety standards;
• Keep kitchen, coolers and freezers clean and organized; and
• Ensure food is prepared and presented in a hygienic and timely manner.

Requirements

Education:

• High school graduation
• Some formal culinary school training

Experience:

• At least one year experience as a cook, experience with large quantity menu planning, food preparation and presentation.
• Exceptional customer-service skills and effective in both verbal and written communication.
• Proven ability to work under pressure during periods of high volume.
• Experience in a non-profit housing environment is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and have a heart to serve others.
• Highly service-oriented and you should enjoy working in an atmosphere that encourages teamwork.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; verbally and written.
• Must enjoy working with adults experiencing physical and mental health challenges.
• Warm, friendly, with a good sense of humor.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good organizational skills.

Additional Criteria for Role:

• Completion of a Criminal Record Check is required before employment commences.
• Current Food Safe Certification.
• WHIMS Certification is required.
• Ability to work all shifts as applicable to the position.

Benefits

• A mission driven and meaningful working environment.
• Competitive salary from a Certified Living Wage Employer.
• 9.8% of straight-time pay in lieu of scheduled vacations and paid holidays paid every pay cheque for casual and temporary.
• Employee assistance program.
• Up to 5 paid wellness days a year for casual and temporary employees.
• Career development and internal advancement opportunities.
• Organization and individual training opportunities.
• Social committee that includes robust team building and staff social events.
• Dog friendly offices.

Pacifica Housing advises all employees, contractors and volunteers of the risk of violence, injury and harm that is present in the execution of their duties. Pacifica Housing is committed to providing a safe and risk-free work place, however, we acknowledge the inherent risk in social housing and direct support work while in homes and in other support relationships.

Pacifica celebrates diversity and what makes you uniquely you. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, and diversability.