DEPARTMENT: Food Service – Victory House & Cordova House
AFFILIATION: HEU
POSTING NUMBER: 26-18
HOURL WAGE: $27.33 – $29.24
GRID LEVEL: 9
DURATION: Ongoing
STATUS: Casual
JOB SUMMARY:
The Cook prepares balanced, nutritious meals for the client/residents, maintains the inventory levels of food and supplies, and ensures that the food and supplies are rotated. The Cook maintains an orderly, sanitary work area.
EDUCATION/PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma (Grade 12 equivalent) is required.
- Training in quality food production with a Professional Cook Training Certificate or parallel diploma from a recognized course.
- Recent related experience in health care.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Food Safe 1 Certificate is required.
- WHMIS training is required.
- Current Occupational First Aid and CPR certification is required.
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention course preferred.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
- Ability to take initiative and work with minimal amount of supervision.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and in a changing work environment.
- Ability to prepare meals in accordance with established recipes and to adjust recipes as required.
- Must be well groomed and demonstrate a high degree of personal hygiene.
- Physical capabilities, which are compatible with lifting, stooping, and standing for long periods in a relatively warm environment.
- Ability to empathize and work with people who may have experienced abuse, poverty, grief and loss, oppression, violence, mental health challenges, and/or addictions issues, and/or those who may be living with HIV/AIDS or other life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.
Date Posted: June 3, 2026
Deadline for submission: Vacant until filled
Open to: Internal & External Applicants
Thank you for your interest in a career with The Bloom Group.
Should your application be selected for further consideration we will be in contact with you shortly.
