Cook (Casual)

Are you a passionate cook with a heart for service and a talent for creating delicious, nutritious meals? Join us at our Vancouver location as a Cook, where you'll plan and prepare daily meals and snacks that meet both municipal health regulations and the high standards of Union Gospel Mission. You'll work alongside wonderful, eager, and energetic volunteers every day. With a trauma-informed approach, you'll raise awareness about the role of food in health and recovery while collaborating with our Manager of Kitchen Services and participating in strategic planning to support the residents of the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact through your culinary skills and compassion, apply now and be part of our dedicated team!

This is a casual position. The starting range for this position is $21.61 to 23.61 per hour. The starting range for individuals with their Real Seal certificate is $25.01-$27.33. For a copy of the full job description, click here.

Who We Are

UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. We provide competitive salaries, generous vacation and sick leave, an RRSP matching program, as well as the potential for educational assistance and flexible work arrangements. In addition, our extensive benefits plan is fully employer-paid and includes extended dental and medical, as well as $4,500 per year in pooled paramedical expenses. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team. If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, has a passion to serve and make a difference, and connects with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.

What You’ll Need

If you are considering applying for this position, you must:

• be legally entitled to work in Canada

• be able to demonstrate compatibility with our Core Values

• support our Statement of Faith

• be willing to provide, as a condition of employment, a current criminal record check, with vulnerable sector search, if you are the successful candidate.

• possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and submit a current driver’s abstract.

How to Apply

To submit your cover letter and résumé by October 4, 2024, click on the "Apply Now" button on the right panel of this page. If you have questions about this posting, please contact Janelle Huinda, Partner, Talent Management, at Jhuinda@ugm.ca. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, and are especially-but not only- interested in applications from Indigenous, First Nations & Métis individuals.

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