Job Title Cook
Lookout Housing + Health Society
Cook
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Date: Sep 25, 2026
Location: Courtenay, BC, CA
Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society
Employment Status
Part Time - Permanent
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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit
Location
The Junction-Courtenay
Days and Hours of work
Saturday through Sunday
Shift times will be 1000 - 1800 Hours
Shifts are 7.5 hours in length
Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice
Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews
Salary
$27.17 - 28.97 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)
Job Summary
The Cook reports to the Site Manager and works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The Cook prepares, cooks, and serves daily meals and is responsible for ensuring availability of food and beverages for guests. Maintains a high standard of cleanliness in eating and prep areas.
This position requires successful completion of respirator fit testing, as Lookout is COR (Certificate of Recognition) certified and must comply with WorkSafeBC health and safety requirements. To ensure a proper respirator seal during fit testing and use, employees are required to be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face.
Job Duties
- Prepare, cook, and serve daily meals, snacks and beverages
- Ensure availability of food for guests after hours
- Maintain high standard of cleanliness throughout kitchen, dining, storage areas and equipment
- Work with and oversee kitchen volunteers
- Follow set menu and itemize supplies required
- Will organize and complete required work in a safe, clean and friendly environment
- Some shopping may occur
- Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program
- Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted.
Qualifications & Competence
- Minimum Grade 12 education and Cooking Diploma plus two (2) years of recent related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 and FOODSAFE Certificate from the Department of Health
- Experience with institutions or large organizations including experience with cost analysis and effectiveness
- Experience in menu planning and developing order supply lists
- Crisis Intervention Skills Training is an asset
- Ability to work independently or in a team setting and to manage and organize daily workload
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Must understand and maintain clientele/worker boundaries
- Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment
- Quick learner and self-motivated
- Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks
- Must be able to operate job related equipment
- A minimum two (2) years of sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use
- Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector
Closing Date
Applications will be accepted until
October 1, 2026 at 5:00 pm
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$80k - $100k per year
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