Cook

Position Title: Cook

Reports to: Manager of Supportive Housing

Pay Range: $25.13-$27.39/hour

Union: BCGEU

Location: Nanaimo, BC - Pacifica Senior's Lodge and other locations as required.

Opportunity Available: 8:00am-6:30pm, Thursday to Saturday and every other Wednesday (70 hours bi-weekly)

Posting Closing Date: March 25, 2026 at 4pm

Pacifica Housing has been providing safe and affordable homes for almost 35 years. We are a rapidly growing organization dedicated to meeting the housing and support needs of our community. As such, we are committed to building our fast‑growing team with a culture that supports our people and reinforces our core values of authenticity, leadership, respect, and social justice.

Pacifica is proud to be a Certified Living Wage Employer by The Living Wage for Families Campaign.

The successful individual will be a member of a team that provides supports to vulnerable seniors. As well as carrying out the duties in the kitchen when required, the Cook is accountable for contributing to the successful and efficient operation of the quality of food.

• Preparing and presenting meals with a high standard of quality and service to our Residents, ensuring proper food handling techniques, adhering to time schedules for meal service, and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation according to all Health Department regulations.
• Collaborating with other cooks to prepare meals during breakfast, lunch, and dinner hours.
• Preparing resident meals for senior residents in accordance with daily menu.
• Maintaining health and safety standards in a kitchen with co‑workers trained in Food Safe.
• Properly serving and storing food items at appropriate temperatures.
• Assisting with preparing weekly food & supply orders.
• Understanding and complying with food safety standards.
• Keeping kitchen, coolers, and freezers clean and organized.
• Ensuring food is prepared and presented in a hygienic and timely manner.

• High school graduation.
• Some formal culinary school training.
• Food Safe certified.

• At least one year experience as a cook, experience with large quantity menu planning, food preparation and presentation.
• Exceptional customer‑service skills and effective verbal and written communication.
• Proven ability to work under pressure during periods of high volume.
• Experience in a non‑profit housing environment is desirable.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a heart to serve others.
• Highly service‑oriented and enjoys working in an atmosphere that encourages teamwork.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, verbally and written.
• Enjoy working with adults experiencing physical and mental health challenges.
• Warm, friendly, with a good sense of humor.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good organizational skills.

• WHIMS Certification is required.
• Ability to work all shifts as applicable to the position.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle with a minimum of $2MM liability business class insurance.

• A mission‑driven and meaningful working environment.
• Competitive salary from a Certified Living Wage Employer.
• Minimum six (6) percent vacation accrual rate for all regular employees.
• Excellent benefits package for regular employees (includes extended health and dental, life insurance, and more).
• Competitive BCGEU Pension Plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Wellness time.
• Career development and internal advancement opportunities.
• Organization and individual training opportunities.
• Robust team building and staff social events.

Pacifica Housing advises all employees, contractors and volunteers of the risk of violence, injury and harm that is present in the execution of their duties. Pacifica Housing is committed to providing a safe and risk‑free workplace, however, we acknowledge the inherent risk in social housing and direct support work while in homes and in other support relationships.

Pacifica celebrates diversity and what makes you uniquely you. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, and diversability.

As Pacifica Housing works with vulnerable populations, we require all staff to successfully clear a Vulnerable Sectors Criminal Record Check run by the Ministry of Justice. Any offer of employment is contingent on the applicant providing proof of criminal record check prior to commencing employment.

Please note: While this position is posted externally concurrently, members within the collective bargaining unit will receive first consideration in this appointment.