Posted 14 days ago
Food Services Cook
@ District of West Vancouver
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
The District of West Vancouver is hiring a casual Food Services Cook at its Seniors Activity Centre for up to 25 hours per week. The role prepares fresh foods, baked goods and catering orders, and leads volunteers in food service and cleaning. Pay is $27.79 per hour plus 14% in lieu of benefits, with weekday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon/evening, and weekend day shifts.
Pay:
$27.79 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Prepare fresh foods, baked goods and catering orders to health standards
- Lead, motivate and mentor volunteers in food service and cleaning
- Act as a key team player with kitchen staff and volunteers
- Help receive orders and control inventory
Requirements summary:
- Working knowledge of food preparation, baking and take-out and catering orders
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures in food preparation
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment and utensils
- Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work with volunteers, staff and the public
- Preferred: college cooking courses, Provincial Food Safe Level 1 certificate, related experience
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-23
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Hospitality & tourism |
| Hours per week | 25 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen, Care home |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Police information check |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | cooking, baking |
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District of West Vancouver
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 18 |
FOOD SERVICES COOK
(Casual)
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community.
The West Vancouver Community Services Department has an immediate opening for casual Food Services Cooks at the Seniors Activity Centre (SAC). Reporting to the Food Services Coordinator, this position will be responsible for:
- Preparing a variety of fresh foods and baked goods for the Food Services area, special events and catering orders in conformance with the health regulations, safe practices and established standards;
- coordinating, leading, motivating and supporting and mentoring volunteers in serving and preparation of food and cleaning duties;
- playing a key leadership and high functioning team player role with the kitchen staff team & volunteers
- helping with the receiving of orders and inventory control; and,
- performing related works as required.
The preferred candidates will possess: working knowledge of food products and methods used in preparing and serving meals, fresh baked goods, take-out options and catering orders; working knowledge of health and safety procedures in food and baking preparation and service; knowledge of kitchen equipment and utensils, and the care of these items; excellent communication, time management and organizational skills; ability to work effectively and proactively with volunteers, staff and the public; ability to take direction and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a larger team.
The ideal candidates will have completed college cooking related courses, possess a current certificate for Provincial Food Safe I, and have related work experience. Candidates should be available to work weekdays, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon/evening shifts, and weekend day shifts.
The successful candidates will be required to supply an acceptable police information check and a copy of their credentials.
This posting does not list all the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licenses and certificates required of candidates. For details please refer to the Class Specification which is available for inspection in the Human Resources Department or on WestNet. |
Position Status: | Union (WVMEA) – Casual |
Hours of Work: | Up to 25 hours per week. Hours and days of work may vary and will include weekend and/or early morning or evening hours. |
Rate of Pay: | $27.79 per hour plus 14% in lieu of benefits. This position has a pay structure with five steps which increases based on hours worked. |
Closing Date: | 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026 |
To Apply: | Please visit the District of West Vancouver’s Career Centre at www.westvancouver.ca/careers to apply for this position. |
We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
2270-26-WVMEA-CASUAL-38
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