Home Cook jobs in Vancouver, BC typically pay C$22–C$36 an hour (about C$3,800–C$6,250 a month full time). Live-in positions are common, with a usual schedule of 5–6 days a week, split around mealtimes. Employers ask for proven experience cooking for a household and a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors). Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Vancouver.
- Typical pay
- C$22–C$36
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- C$3,800–C$6,250
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Common
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- 5–6 days a week
- split around mealtimes
- Open now
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Open home cook positions in Vancouver
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Register as a Home CookAbout home cook jobs in Vancouver
Working as a home cook in Vancouver, BC means joining a private household. The home cook prepares daily home-style meals for a family, plans menus and keeps the kitchen clean and stocked, and families across Metro Vancouver hire for this role all year round.
Vancouver is known for technology, film and VFX, international trade, and clean energy, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Amazon, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Telus, Sony Imageworks, and Vancouver Coastal Health. Vancouver is the third-largest film production centre in North America and Canada's busiest port city.
Main duties
- Plan weekly menus around the family’s tastes and diets
- Cook breakfast, lunch and dinner on schedule
- Shop for groceries within a set budget
- Keep the kitchen, fridge and pantry clean and organised
- Prepare packed lunches and snacks
Home Cook pay in Vancouver
Household incomes in Vancouver are shaped by an average local salary of around C$76,000, which is why home cook pay here sits above the Canada average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a home cook
- 7:00Breakfast service
- 9:30Shopping & prep
- 12:30Lunch
- 15:00Batch cooking
- 18:30Dinner & clean-down
Why work in Vancouver?
The local job market is growing at 4.1% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Vancouver.
Vancouver is often described as “Hollywood North and Pacific Tech Gateway”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Proven experience cooking for a household
- Food safety knowledge
- References from previous families
- Ability to cook several cuisines
Working in Canada
- Right to work in Canada: Foreign caregivers may come through federal caregiver immigration programs or a work permit, which can require a Labour Market Impact Assessment and a specific employer.
- Checks: employers usually ask for a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors), identity verification and reference checks.
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the provincial or territorial minimum wage.
- Contract: A signed employment contract should cover duties, hours, wages, overtime, accommodation if any, vacation and termination notice.
Live-in or live-out?
Live-in home cook roles in Vancouver normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package. Live-out roles pay the full hourly rate, and families often add travel costs for early starts.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your home cook experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete Canada right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a home cook earn in Vancouver, BC?
Home Cook jobs in Vancouver, BC typically pay C$22–C$36 an hour (about C$3,800–C$6,250 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in home cook jobs in Vancouver?
Live-in positions are common. Live-in home cook roles in Vancouver normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package.
What do I need to work as a home cook in Canada?
Employers ask for proven experience cooking for a household, food safety knowledge and a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors). You must also have the right to work in Canada.
What does a home cook do day to day?
A home cook prepares daily home-style meals for a family, plans menus and keeps the kitchen clean and stocked. Typical duties include plan weekly menus around the family’s tastes and diets, cook breakfast, lunch and dinner on schedule, shop for groceries within a set budget.
How do I apply for home cook jobs in Vancouver on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Vancouver hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a home cook work?
A typical schedule is 5–6 days a week, split around mealtimes. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.