Third Cook - UBC, Vancouver

Position Summary

As a Third Cook with UBC Food Services, you will play a crucial role in preparing, cooking, and serving meals according to established menu plans. This position is integral to delivering high-quality food services within the residence dining facilities at UBC Vancouver Campus.

Reporting to unit Supervisors or Managers, this role operates under general supervision and also independently as required, ensuring smooth kitchen operations.

The consequence of error in this position primarily relates to minor decisions concerning food readiness, which could negatively impact the customer experience. Attention to detail and adherence to standards are therefore required to maintain guest satisfaction.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Working within the dynamic environment of UBC Food Services, the Third Cook performs a variety of daily tasks essential to providing excellent food and service to students and staff.

• Completes tasks as directed by kitchen leadership and daily communications.
• Cooks and prepares main courses, pastry items, bakeshop items, desserts, salads, sandwich plates, and specialty items on a large scale as per unit requirements.
• Performs grill cooking and short order cooking; takes food orders from customers and serves as required.
• Greets, interacts with, and serves guests in accordance with UBC Food Services customer service standards.
• Maintains a fundamental working knowledge of allergens, ingredients, and substitutions to address allergy concerns.
• Recommends food inventory levels and assists in maintaining inventory.
• Cleans kitchen and kitchen equipment.
• Assesses and ensures quality of finished product prior to service.
• Performs the duties of other food service workers on a relief basis as operationally required.
• Maintains proper standards of sanitation and safety in accordance with FoodSafe, UBC policy, and UBC Food Services safety guidelines.
• Maintains adherence to the UBC Food Services dress code.
• Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Requirements

To be successful as a Third Cook at UBC, candidates must meet specific qualifications that ensure they can uphold the high standards of food preparation and service.

• Certificate in cooking from a recognized cooking institution.
• FoodSafe level 1 certificate.
• Minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

What's on Offer

UBC offers a competitive hourly compensation range of $23.40 - $24.74 CAD for this ongoing Third Cook position. This role provides an opportunity for a stable career within a large, reputable institution, contributing to essential food services.

At UBC, there is a strong commitment to employment equity, fostering a diverse workforce that is key to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. Joining UBC Food Services means becoming part of a workplace that values inclusion and fairness, creating conditions for a rewarding career.