Job Title: Cook.
Location: Cherish at Central Park – Langford, BC.
Job Type: Full-Time.
Reports To: Head Chef.
Position Summary:
At Cherish at Central Park, our cooks are responsible for preparing high-quality, scratch-made meals that support the health, dignity, and enjoyment of our senior residents. Working with the kitchen team, each chef plays a key role in delivering a delicious culinary experience for our seniors. .
Key Responsibilities:
Meal Preparation & Service:
- Prepare high quality tea service, lunch and dinner items according to daily menus.
- Plate meals for service, ensuring proper portioning, presentation, and timing.
Kitchen Coordination:
- Collaborate with other chefs to create and adjust production plans based on staffing and menu flow.
- Review menus in advance and ensure frozen and perishable ingredients are prepped as needed.
- Participate in handovers between shifts to ensure continuity and readiness for upcoming services.
Cleaning & Organization:
- Clean as you go, following all food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Complete assigned daily deep-cleaning task (e.g., equipment, storage areas, shelving).
- Receive and store delivered items, rotating stock according to FIFO principles.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 5+ years of professional cooking experience in a commercial or residential kitchen.
- 5+ years of Scratch cooking/production cooking experience REQUIRED.
- Food Safe Level 1 certification required.
- Experience working in a senior living setting an asset.
- Strong time management, organization, and multitasking skills.
- Able to lift up to 40 lbs and stand for extended periods.
- Team-oriented, respectful, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Effective verbal and written communication in English..
- Supports a respectful, gossip-free, and team-driven workplace culture.
Job Details:
- Salary: $25 hour to start.
- Job Type: Permanent Full-Time.
- Schedule: Between 8am-6:30pm. Weekday and Weekend availability required.
Why Work at Cherish?:
At Cherish at Central Park, we believe that meals are more than nourishment—they’re moments of connection and joy. As a Chef, you’ll be part of a supportive, values-driven kitchen team that prepares delicious food from scratch and makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents every day.