Cook
Rate: $23.00 per hour
Relief (on-call) with flexibility including days, evenings, and weekends
If you’re looking for a role where your culinary skills make a real difference, this is it. As a Cook at The Gathering Place, you’ll help prepare thousands of meals that fuel hope, dignity, and connection for those who need it most. In a fast paced, meaningful, and deeply rewarding atmosphere, you’ll experience a career like no other.
What You’ll Do
Prepare delicious, high-volume meals that nourish body and soul
Lead meal service for breakfast, dinner, and supper with precision and care
Keep the kitchen safe, clean, and organized (you know the drill—FIFO, logs, sanitization)
Support and guide volunteer crews like the kitchen pro you are
Work alongside staff and health professionals to support holistic Guest care
Work in a dynamic kitchen serving a vulnerable population with empathy, consistency, and respect
What You Bring
Food Safety Certification or commercial kitchen training
2–3 years in a commercial or institutional kitchen
Experience multitasking under pressure
Bonus points for knowledge of dietary restrictions and inclusive cooking
Kindness, professionalism, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Clear Record of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check
This is more than a job; it’s a chance to cook with kindness, serve with compassion, and extend dignity in a very special way.
Apply now!
