Cook 2

Status: Casual

This is a casual position. As such, there is no specific or guaranteed schedule associated with the position. Shifts are offered on an as-needed basis, in accordance with operational requirements and the applicable Collective Agreement. Employees may be contacted to fill available shifts based on their availability and operational needs.

Salary Range: $27.84 - $29.72

Location: Various 

Schedule: Various

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Manager or designate, this position is responsible for the food services delivery of which includes nutritional meal planning, preparing and serving meals, providing direction to Cook 1s, food service workers, clients, and/or volunteers, and performs related administrative functions.

Typical Duties:

• Performs administrative duties such as estimating food and supply requirements based on menus and minimum/maximum inventory levels, placing purchase orders with external suppliers, receiving supplies, checking invoices against orders and goods received, storing and distributing supplies, and contacting suppliers to obtain and provide information and to investigate invoice anomalies and damaged shipments. Shops for food items and monitors kitchen expenditures.


• Prepares and serves meals and snacks in accordance with established menus and recipes, by performing duties such as planning food preparation and cooking schedules, cooking, roasting, grilling, baking, testing for palatability, and carving. Modifies and adjusts established menus as required.


• Provides direction to Cook 1s, food service workers, clients, and/or volunteers, and monitors and assists as required.


• Performs inventory control duties such as storing and rotating food and supplies.


• Performs cleaning duties such as cleaning food preparation equipment, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning sinks and counters, cleaning kitchen and storage areas such as walls, ovens, and freezers, and removing garbage.


• Washes, scrubs, and rinses pots, pans, dishes, and utensils by hand, dishwasher, and/or potwasher.


• Monitors functioning of equipment, and reports malfunctions and maintenance and repair requirements to manager.


• Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as recipes and records of client preferences, allergies, and special dietary needs.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent


• Cooking certificate or equivalent cooking experience


• Foodsafe


• WHMIS


• Class 5 Driver's License is required


• Ability to pass a Ministry of Justice Criminal Records Clearance required if hired

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work with people with a mental illness.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to plan and prepare menu plans
• Ability to observe clients and their environments, and report unsafe conditions behavioral, physical and cognitive changes to the appropriate staff
• Maintains an adequate food supply inventory
• Cooks and serves for the day according to the daily routine
• Maintains and implements a cleaning routine which includes daily, monthly and annual cleaning of the food service areas
• Purchases food and kitchen supplies within established budgets including investigating anomalies
• Ensures safe storage of food including the Emergency preparedness supplies
• Performs other duties as assigned

About Coast

Coast Mental Health (Coast) is one of the largest mental health non-profit societies in Canada and operates a large array of innovative housing and community-based rehabilitation services for people with a mental illness living in and around Vancouver. Coast operates in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia providing approximately 1000 people with supportive housing and 4000 clients living in the community with a wide variety of programs and services. 

Coast fosters a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth and a return to society for individuals with a mental illness through advocacy and providing direct programs and services. Coast is deeply invested in cultural safety, reconciliation, and anti-racism. Our employees receive training on cultural humility, trauma-informed practice, and inclusive leadership. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and value lived experience alongside professional qualifications.

Why Coast

• We recognize safety as a top priority for the organization.


• We believe in our people and recognize hard work.


• We operate client-centered care under the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation.


• We offer a variety of work placement opportunities within the organization.


• We strive to be the best that we can be.


• We hold Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada.


• We have been recognized with numerous awards for our innovative programming.


• We care about our employees, and believe in living our values and culture throughout the organization

Some of the Benefits we Offer

• 100% employer-paid benefits for employees and their families.


• Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Group Life, Massage therapy, Physiotherapy, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies.


• General sick-leave accruals.


• Long-term disability programs.  Short-term disability programs available to exempt positions only.


• 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year.


• 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total.


• Employee and Family Assistance Program, which includes personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching. In addition, Coast provides a cognitive behavioural therapy program (CBT abilities program) and Headversity for managing a variety of life issues and includes self-paced therapeutic support.


• Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire. More information can be found at: https://mpp.pensionsbc.ca.

***For any unionized positions, current/internal Coast employees must apply within seven (7) days of the posting date with their internal UKG account (using their Coast email address), in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Current/internal Coast employees who apply to a unionized position using an external account (or email), or after the seven (7) day deadline will be considered an external candidate. In this case, seniority will not be considered.***

Coast Mental Health is committed to creating a culture of diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or disability