Contract Role: Kitchen Training & Support Consultant 

Hours: 4–6 hours per week 
Contract Type: Independent Contractor 
Location: On-site Kitchen-based, with some flexibility in approach 
Term: Contract - Length to be determined, Start Date ASAP 

About Pacifica Treatment Centre 

Pacifica Treatment Centre (Pacifica), founded in 1977, is an innovative charitable sector society that provides gender-inclusive in-residence treatment and community-based supportive recovery-focused services for individuals experiencing challenges associated with problematic substance use, in conjunction with concurrent mental health concerns and trauma. 

Pacifica provides a comprehensive range of services designed to support personalized recovery goals, enhancing the quality of life and well-being for individuals. Our offerings include: 

• Orientation programs 

• Primary treatment with a 27-bed in-residence facility 

• A stabilization program featuring 8 in-residence beds 

• Programs focusing on resiliency and trauma 

• Integrative wellness initiatives 

• Continuing care support 

• Alumni services 

At the core of our approach is an interdisciplinary team that employs a trauma-informed therapeutic community model. This approach empowers individuals to take charge of their recovery journey, fostering self-discovery, self-empowerment, and self-actualization. We achieve this through a combination of therapeutic counselling, educational initiatives, and supportive services, all aimed at strengthening not just the individuals but also their families and communities. 

Our Philosophy 

Pacifica respectfully acknowledges that we provide services in the unceded traditional and overlapping territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We strive to do so with a collaborative spirit of reconciliation, respect, and honour for the land, its peoples, and their ancestors. 

Pacifica embraces values that support: 

• Gender equity 

• Anti-oppression 

• Anti-homophobia/anti-transphobia 

• The elimination of stigma 

• Sex-positivity 

• Access for people with disabilities 

• Anti-harassment and workplace violence 

• Anti-racism 

Nature and Scope of Work 

We are seeking an experienced food industry professional to provide training, mentorship, and ongoing support to our kitchen team in a unionized environment. This role is focused on strengthening team communication, problem-solving skills, conflict resolution practices, and the consistent application of kitchen processes and practices, while respecting the realities and pace of a working kitchen. 

The successful candidate will work closely with a small kitchen team consisting of: 

• One Kitchen Lead/Supervisor 

• One Full-Time Cook 

• One Part-Time Cook 

• Several Casual Staff 

This is a hands-on, supportive role designed to build skills, confidence, and healthy working relationships through practical, kitchen-appropriate training methods, while reinforcing efficient and sustainable kitchen operations. 

Compensation 

As this is a contract role, applicants are invited to include their proposed hourly rate with their application. Please include your proposed hourly rate in your application; rates will be reviewed in alignment with scope, experience, and organizational context. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide formal and regular training to kitchen staff focused on: 

• Effective communication 

• Problem solving in high-pressure environments 

• Conflict resolution and respectful workplace practices 

• Support and reinforce kitchen logistics and operational processes, including: 

• Workflow consistency and role clarity 

• Adherence to established procedures and standards 

• Day-to-day coordination and handoff practices 

• Deliver training using flexible methodologies, which may include: 

• Short workshops or facilitated discussions 

• On-the-job coaching and mentoring 

• Team check-ins or scenario-based learning 

• Work alongside the Kitchen Lead/Supervisor to: 

• Reinforce existing systems and processes 

• Identify gaps or friction points in daily operations 

• Support consistent implementation of agreed-upon practices 

• Adapt training and support approaches to reflect what realistically works in an active kitchen setting 

• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and union-aware workplace culture 

• Additional duties as decided in collaboration and consultation with successful applicants 

Qualifications & Experience 

Required: 

• Experience working in a professional kitchen or food service environment 

• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, logistics, and workplace dynamics 

• Practical experience with conflict resolution, coaching, or team mentorship 

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff at different experience levels 

Nice to Have: 

• Experience working in or alongside unionized environments 

• Familiarity with adult learning or workplace training principles 

• Experience supporting teams through operational or process improvements 

Skills & Attributes 

• Approachable, supportive, and calm under pressure 

• Practical and solutions-oriented 

• Able to reinforce structure without being prescriptive 

• Comfortable navigating interpersonal and operational challenges 

• Respectful of union environments and established processes 

Time Commitment 

• Approximately 4–6 hours per week 

• Scheduling to be coordinated in collaboration with kitchen leadership 

Pacifica’s Commitment to Equity and Inclusion 

Pacifica actively encourages applications from members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to: 

• Persons with lived experience related to substance use, mental health, and trauma. 

• First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples, and all other Indigenous Peoples. 

• Members of non-dominant racial communities. 

• Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities. 

• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. 

To Apply: Please forward your resume to Tegan Breker at . Pacifica may require the results of a Vulnerable Sector Screening and TB Screening prior to employment.