Cook - Food Service / Full time

Community Impact and Programs Posted : August 12, 2026 Full-Time On-site Salary Range : $30,489.60 CAD to $45,734.40 CAD Employment Type: Full Time Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. Reporting to: Food Services Supervisor As a member of the Food Services team, the Cook plays a vital role in various aspects of the kitchen. In supporting meal service, the Cook plans, prepares and cooks food to ensure the highest quality meals and experience for guests. Other duties of the Cook include the delivery, storage, distribution, and cleanup of meal service. Recognizing that healthy community and relationships are integral to poverty alleviation, the Cook will not only support the production of nutritionally adequate meals, but also to bring about The Mustard Seed’s mission and values, and create a space of belonging, growth, and wellbeing for volunteers, people accessing services, and staff members. Fulfill the mission of The Mustard Seed’s ministry and maintain a high level of professionalism, respect and gratitude with all staff, donors, volunteers, community participants and visitors Prepare and serve daily meals per scheduled shift Participate in monthly menu planning while maintaining flexibility to incorporate donations as possible in order to ensure wise stewardship of budget Work with Volunteer Services to build a rewarding and meaningful volunteer experience for those helping in the kitchen, including staff and volunteers Understand and communicate the root causes of poverty and poverty alleviation to those helping in the kitchen Safely transport food from our housing location to the shelter Ensure that volunteers treat all guests with dignity and care consistent with the values of The Mustard Seed when in the kitchen In accordance with British Columbia Health Standards, comply with all legislation, bylaws and standards (health, fire, safety) to ensure food safe practices are followed when receiving food (both donations and orders), storing food, and handling (preparing and serving) food Train and mentor those helping in the kitchen
- staff, volunteers, and community participants
- on cooking skills, interpersonal skills, and food handling and safety Contribute to and promote a community climate of respect, safety and mutual support among clients and staff Maintain food areas’ cleanliness and kitchen safety to building code standards Participate in and contribute to team meetings, training, and any other event scheduled by supervisor Facilitate volunteers with food handling and safety Foster meaningful and cooperative relationships with supervisors, co-workers, volunteers, donors and community participants Participate in all staff training (e.g. Experience working in food services, food preparation and meal planning skills Valid Food Safety Certification Understanding of poverty issues within the inner city and willingness to continue to learn about issues, particularly those pertaining to food Flexible spirit able to adapt to changing situations and solve problems creatively Demonstrated compassion and empathy towards clients with addictions, mental illness, physical disabilities, behavioral issues, and/or medical issues Work week is typically 40 hours a week, some evenings and weekends may be required Moderate mental effort including: ability to solve problems pertaining to the Meal Program under time pressure, creative use of food donations, engaging volunteers and community participants. Training on how to respond is provided, but this is to be considered typical working conditions. As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seed’s Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed. Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer The Mustard Seed offers a competitive compensation package including 100% employer paid extended health and dental benefits for staff and dependents, matching RRSP after one year of service, and wellness days. No phone calls please.