Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$23/hr–$25/hr
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Food preparation, Menu planning, Food safety, Sanitation, Portion control
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$19/hr–$22/hr
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Customer service, Administrative support, Communication, Problem solving, Organization
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$19/hr–$22/hr
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Food preparation, Food safety, Sanitation, Menu planning, Therapeutic diets
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$21/hr–$24/hr
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Recreation programming, Therapeutic recreation, Resident assessment, Care planning, Event coordination
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$19/hr–$22/hr
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Housekeeping, Cleaning, Sanitization, Communication, Interpersonal skills
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$32/hr–$41/hr
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Nursing care, Medication administration, Resident care planning, Clinical documentation, Palliative care
Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada · On-site
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Health Care Aide, Personal Care, Medication Administration, Resident Support, Mobility Assistance
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$19/hr–$22/hr
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Housekeeping, Cleaning, Sanitization, Communication, Interpersonal skills
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · On-site
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Sales, Marketing, Community relations, Customer service, Networking
Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada · On-site
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Food preparation, Menu planning, Food safety, Sanitation, Portion control
Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada · On-site
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Food preparation, Meal service, Sanitation, Food safety, Portion control
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada · On-site
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Leadership, Food safety, Menu planning, Inventory management, Budgeting
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada · On-site
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Clinical education, Mentorship, Regulatory compliance, Staff training, Quality improvement
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada · On-site
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Clinical education, Mentorship, Regulatory compliance, Quality improvement, Infection prevention
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$23/hr–$26/hr
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Food preparation, Menu planning, Food safety, Sanitation, Portion control
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada · On-site
$25/hr–$25/hr
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Housekeeping, Cleaning, Sanitization, Communication, Interpersonal skills
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada · On-site
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Housekeeping, Cleaning, Sanitization, Laundry, Communication
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · On-site
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Sales, Marketing, Community Relations, Customer Service, Networking
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada · On-site
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Housekeeping, Cleaning, Sanitization, Laundry, Communication
Calgary, Alberta, Canada · On-site
$17/hr
About Optima Living Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a person…
Skills: Food preparation, Meal service, Sanitation, Food safety, Customer service
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The Cook Level I is responsible for preparing nutritious, high-quality meals in accordance with residents' dietary needs and safety standards. They also monitor inventory, maintain kitchen sanitation, and ensure food safety protocols are strictly followed.
Candidates should have at least one year of experience in food preparation and possess an active Food Safe certification. A culinary institute graduation is considered an asset for this position.
Founded in 2007 by two friends inspired by their families’ dementia journeys, Optima Living was created to provide a more home-like experience in seniors housing and care. What began as a personal mission has grown into one of Western Canada’s leading senior living and continuing care providers.
Today, Optima Living offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Long-Term Care, Brain Health, and Memory Care across Alberta and British Columbia. Our innovative approach includes Spark, Your Wellness, Your Way; our proprietary brain health and care model. As the only Top 10 Canadian senior living and care provider focused exclusively on Western Canada, we proudly serve more than 4,300 residents.
Guided by our North Star, Let us welcome you home™, we are committed to People, Place, and Community. With a resident-first philosophy and a focus on innovation, we are redefining aging with purpose creating communities where seniors live with dignity, connection, and joy.
Position Summary
Reporting to either the Food Services Manager or Support Services Manager, the Cook Level I is responsible for preparing nutritious, high-quality meals in accordance with residents' dietary needs, preferences, and safety standards in a timely, sanitary and compassionate manner, contributing to the overall wellness and satisfaction of residents.
All duties and responsibilities are carried out in alignment with Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values, promoting person-centered care by respecting the uniqueness, dignity, and self determination of residents to promote maximum personal and functional independence. These duties are performed within the framework of established organizational policies and procedures, industry best practices, while adhering to applicable regulations and standards.
Let Us Welcome You Home
Optima Living—founded in 2007—owns and operates innovative seniors’ living communities throughout Alberta and BC, taking an unprecedented approach to senior life. Their unique company culture is one where both residents and team members are family. Optima Living’s North Star, Let us welcome you home, speaks to their underlying principles and the experience seniors discover in their communities. When residents are home, they feel safe, respected, and welcome. Home is where one’s voice is heard, their views matter, and they have freedom of choice. Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values—respect, dignity, teamwork, and doing the right thing—support and build upon their North Star. Optima Living operates over 3,700 beds providing congregate living options for seniors. These options range from subsidized to luxury, Independent to Assisted Living, Long-term Care to Memory Care, and Residential Mental Health. For more information, visit optimaliving.ca. Optima Living is also an approved service provider with both the interior Health Authority (IHA) and the Fraser Health Authority (FHA), is a licensed care provider under the BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act, and is registered as an approved Assisted Living (AL) Operator with the AL Registrar of BC.
Offices: 900-688 W Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1P1, CA · 8382 156 St, Surrey, British Columbia V3S 3R7, CA · 806-0235 101 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3G1, CA
Let Us Welcome You Home
Optima Living—founded in 2007—owns and operates innovative seniors’ living communities throughout Alberta and BC, taking an unprecedented approach to senior life. Their unique company culture is one where both residents and team members are family. Optima Living’s North Star, Let us welcome you home, speaks to their underlying principles and the experience seniors discover in their communities. When residents are home, they feel safe, respected, and welcome. Home is where one’s voice is heard, their views matter, and they have freedom of choice. Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values—respect, dignity, teamwork, and doing the right thing—support and build upon their North Star. Optima Living operates over 3,700 beds providing congregate living options for seniors. These options range from subsidized to luxury, Independent to Assisted Living, Long-term Care to Memory Care, and Residential Mental Health. For more information, visit optimaliving.ca. Optima Living is also an approved service provider with both the interior Health Authority (IHA) and the Fraser Health Authority (FHA), is a licensed care provider under the BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act, and is registered as an approved Assisted Living (AL) Operator with the AL Registrar of BC.
Offices: 900-688 W Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1P1, CA · 8382 156 St, Surrey, British Columbia V3S 3R7, CA · 806-0235 101 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3G1, CA
