Assistant Cook Instructor

Position Summary

Locations and Working Conditions

• Work at program sites in New Westminster and Vancouver, with travel between sites potentially required.
• Work primarily in a commercial kitchen and training environment.
• Regular standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, and repetitive movements are required.
• The role includes exposure to hot surfaces, kitchen equipment, cleaning chemicals, and food allergens.
• Evenings, weekends, and early mornings may be required for catering and special events.

Employment and Compensation

• The position is full-time and fixed term until March 31, 2027, with potential for extension.
• The description lists a salary range of $50,000–$53,000 per annum.
• A later section lists pay of $24.00–$25.00 per hour.

Program Leadership and Instruction

• Deliver culinary instruction and provide constructive feedback under the Lead Chef Instructor’s guidance.
• Coach, mentor, and supervise participants during food preparation, kitchen operations, and catering.
• Reinforce workplace expectations, food safety, customer service, teamwork, and employment readiness.
• Adapt teaching to individual learning needs and foster a safe, respectful, trauma-informed environment.

Kitchen Operations

• Support food production for Dan’s Diner, catering services, and community meal programs.
• Assist with menu preparation, inventory, receiving deliveries, stock rotation, and kitchen opening and closing.
• Maintain organized, clean, and safe workspaces and comply with FoodSafe, sanitation, and organizational standards.
• Monitor equipment and report maintenance concerns.

Program and Leadership Support

• Assist with daily learning activities and kitchen production schedules.
• Monitor attendance, engagement, and workplace performance and document participant progress in ShareVision and other systems.
• Collaborate with Employment Coaches and program staff and participate in meetings and improvement initiatives.
• Lead kitchen operations during delegation or the Lead Chef Instructor’s absence.

Administration

• Maintain documentation for participant progress, attendance, production, inventory, and incident reporting.
• Complete administrative duties within established timelines and participate in program evaluation and quality improvement.
• Support onboarding and orientation of new instructional staff as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum three years of commercial kitchen experience.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or training others in a workplace or educational setting.
• FoodSafe Level 1 certification, valid BC Class 5 driver’s licence, and ability to travel between sites.
• Successful Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, and electronic documentation systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with youth or people facing barriers to employment is preferred.
• Experience in employment training, social enterprise, nonprofit, or community-based programs is preferred.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally safe practices is preferred.

Program Context