Posted 11 days ago
Senior Cook
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a temporary Senior Cook to run food services in assigned areas, plan menus and special diets for residents, supervise other cooks, and handle scheduling and ordering. The role includes required travel and may need a personal vehicle. Candidates need at least three years of recent cooking and kitchen management experience, including work with mental health clients in rehabilitation.
Responsibilities:
- Plan menus and recipes, including special diets
- Prepare meals and train residents in cooking skills
- Schedule staff and supervise other cooks
- Order provisions and monitor expenditures
- Travel between service assignments
Requirements summary:
- Three years of recent cooking and kitchen management experience
- Experience with mental health clients in rehabilitation
- Cook certification and Food Safe 1 and 2
- CPR and First Aid certification
- Valid BC driver's licence
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Care home, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Cook certification, Food Safe 1, Food Safe 2, CPR, First Aid |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,246 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Clinical Co-ordinator the Senior Cook is responsible for all aspects of the food services in assigned areas. This position is expected to meet the nutritional needs of residents by planning and developing menus and recipes including special diets. Works with residents following the rehabilitation plan, to develop meal preparation, cooking and kitchen organizational skills. Performs related administrative duties including scheduling staff, ordering and maintenance of provisions, monitoring expenditures, and supervision of other Cooks. Travel is a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Grade 12
Certification as a Cook - Industry Training and Apprenticeship Commission
Food Safe 1 & Food Safe 2
Certification in CPR, First Aid
Completes Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum and Code White Training within three (3) months of employment
A minimum of three (3) years recent, related experience in cooking and kitchen management, including experience with mental health clients in a rehabilitation setting.
Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to deal with mentally ill clients and their families.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
- Ability to supervise.
- Valid BC Drivers Licence.
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