Cook and Kitchen Coordinator
Full time
Organization: UCCSVI (Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Society of Vancouver Island)
Location
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
3277 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8Z 3K9
Working Time
32 – 40
hours per week
hours per week
on a flexible schedule and may include weekends
Job Type
Full Time
Pay range
$22 – 23 per hour
depending on qualifications and experience
Job Description:
The Ukrainian Cultural Centre is seeking an experienced and skilled Cook for our community. In this role, the cook must have a competent knowledge of Ukrainian cuisine, including but not limited to making soups, cooking meats, cooking vegetables, pastas, cold salads etc. We will be happy to welcome a right candidate to our collaborative team, provide support and training as required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage food preparations as per monthly schedule and ensure food safety & quality when preparing, cooking, selling, serving, and storing foods.
- Possess working knowledge of government rules and regulations for commercial kitchen operation and ensure compliance and overall safety of operations.
- Support coordination and timely preparations for the UCC events, suppers, catering that involve kitchen use and serving food.
- Coordinate work of the kitchen staff and volunteers. Maintain schedules and calendars.
- Ensure the kitchen cleanliness at all times.
- Ensure timely orders and sufficient stock of groceries and frozen food for daily operations.
- Perform other cook duties as assigned and assist with other tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience of commercial cooking and serving food, including working knowledge of Ukrainian cuisine
- Ability to communicate in English and/or Ukrainian languages.
- Knowledge of commercial food preparation, safety standards and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent time management skills, ability to work in a high-paced commercial kitchen environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to write reports, make online orders.
- Valid Food Safe certificate.
- Physical ability to lift and move up to 50 lb and to work for extended periods of time.
- Valid Full driver’s license and a vehicle are not mandatory but would be an asset.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and a cover letter to office@uccsvi.ca outlining your qualifications for this position.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
