Cook 1

• Status: Open until filled.
• Cook 1
• Location: Kelowna, BC
• Competition #: KEL.26.059
• Employment Type: Casual
• The Opportunity
• Location
• Good Samaritan Mountainview Village
• Kelowna, BC
• Employment Type

Casual 0 FTE

Hours of Work

Various

Wages

$27.56/hour. BC wage leveling is in effect.

Start Date

September 30, 2026

Employee Group

BCGEU

As the largest not-for-profit provider of seniors’ care in Alberta and British Columbia, The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada (together, Good Samaritan) have been providing exceptional care and support since 1949. We are faith-based, not-for-profit organizations committed to creating safe, comfortable communities where individuals experience caring, belonging, and purpose.

You will prepare, cook, and bake food for residents, staff and visitors while ensuring a high standard of sanitation in preparing and handling food. You will complete duties relating to modified/therapeutic diet and baking preparation by following established work methods in a safe and efficient manner. You will assist in coordinating meal production and quality and quantity control. Participation in the quality assurance program and departmental meetings is required.

Red Seal or Journeyman Cook preferred. Two to three years institutional cooking experience. You are knowledgeable of and able to implement quality food standards and quantity controls. A food safe level one certificate is required. (post July 29,2013) or equivalent for BC employees and Food Safety Certificate or equivalent for Alberta employees. Computer skills an asset. Experience working with the elderly is preferred.

You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English. You are adaptable, organized and able to develop good working relationships. You have a genuine interest in working with the aged and chronically ill.

Good Samaritan is committed to upholding the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation in the workplace at all levels of the organization, as well as in the delivery of our services. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Requirements:

A current and clear Criminal Records Check Form and if applicable a Vulnerable Sector Check that has been obtained no more than 90 calendar days prior to the hire date.

A tuberculosis screening that has been completed no more than 12 months prior to the hire date.