Job Description

JOB POSTING

Job Title: Cook Status: Part-Time

Location: Sequoia at Firth Resident, Abbotsford Rate Range: $24.25-$25.98

Hours: 16 hours per week Posting # 25-SAF-016

Schedule: Saturday-Sunday, 9:00am – 4:00pm

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry) is a charitable organization that supports women,
girls, and children at risk, involved in or affected by the justice system. Our programs work to break the
cycle of poverty, addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and crime.

We are recruiting for a Part-Time Cook for our Sequoia at Firth Residence Program. Located in
Abbotsford, the Sequoia at Firth Residence Program is a provincial specialized substance use treatment
program that serves women and gender diverse people with severe and high-risk substance use
dependency as a primary concern and who may have co-occurring moderate mental health care needs.
The average length of stay will be 3-months, or longer when clinically indicated. The program is
strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally safe, and concurrent disorder capable care delivered
through evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The goal of the program is to provide evidence-
based treatment, education, and support, through a multidisciplinary team, to reduce problematic
substance use, and improve overall health and social wellbeing..

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for general food preparation and cooking meals.

• Ensures a high level of quality, cleanliness, and safety in all food preparation in adherence to

Environmental Health and Community Care Facilities Licensing Regulations.

• Ensures Food Safe standards are followed at all times.
• Follow dietitian approved meal plans and modify meals to meet individual dietary requirements.
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of grade 12 plus one (1) year related experience.

• Graduation from a 12-month recognized cooking program.

• Experience working in a licensed facility would be an asset.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
  

MANDATORY JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Food Safe Level 1.

• Standard First Aid with CPR-C, an asset.

• Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.

• Evidence of a Tuberculosis Test and compliance with the TB Control Program.

• Doctor’s Note of fitness required.

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Review.
• Valid driver’s license (Class 5) with satisfactory driving record, an asset.

EFry is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment where all those participating in
the organization are valued for their differences. We encourage and welcome applications from all
qualified individuals, including applicants from all cultures and backgrounds, racialized communities,
indigenous communities, diverse sexual and gender identities, various religious backgrounds, women,
and those with disabilities. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is
inclusive and barrier-free. We encourage applicants to self-identify if they wish to do so.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to hiring@efry.com with the subject line
COOK 25-SAF-015.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an

interview will be contacted.

Job Tags

16 hours, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday,

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