Cook 1

Vancouver Coastal Health; Squamish; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Canada is seeking a Cook to join the Patient Food Services team at Squamish General Hospital. You will utilize various cooking methods to prepare and serve food for patients and staff, while ensuring safety and compliance with health standards. The ideal candidate has completed a recognized cooking program and holds a Food Safe Certificate. This role offers comprehensive health benefits, career growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment focused on healthy communities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Employer-paid training and development

Wellness supports for employees

Award-winning recognition programs

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized program in cooking or equivalent experience.
• Food Safe Certificate Level 1 required.

Responsibilities

• Utilize various cooking methods to prepare food as per menu.
• Prepare and serve food items for various clients.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and health requirements.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability for duties

Organizational skills

Equipment operation

Education

12 month program in cooking

Food Safe Certificate Level 1

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $27.56/Hr. - CAD $27.56/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Cook with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Join the Patient Food Services team working out of Squamish General Hospital to promote a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. Apply today to join our team!

As a Cook, you will:

• Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Food Services or designate, utilize a variety of cooking methods such as frying, roasting, grilling, steaming, poaching, baking and boiling, prepare items by following established menus, recipes and production requirements for such food products and diet items such as soups, sauces, meats, fish, poultry, desserts.
• Prepare, portion and service food items for patients, residents, clients, cafeteria, and catering as required.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with safety standards/practices and health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Graduation from a recognized 12 month program in cooking or an equivalent combination or education, training and experience.
• Food Safe Certificate Level 1.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Important Application Information

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.