Cook 1 - Casual/On-Call

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) invites applications for a Cook I at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC. You will prepare, portion and serve food for patients, residents, and staff following established menus and production requirements.

As a casual/on-call role in a unionized environment, flexibility and reliability are valued. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check and will receive orientation and safety training per policy.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion and service food items for patients, residents, clients, cafeteria and catering.
• Follow established menus, recipes and production requirements.
• Adhere to safety standards/practices and health and safety requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Time management

Education

12-month cooking program

Food Safe Certificate Level 1

Job description

The salary range for this position is CAD $29.24/Hr. - CAD $29.24/Hr.

• Food Safe Certificate Level 1.

Come work as a Cook with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC!

Within the context of a client and family centered model of care and, in accordance with Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) values, “ We Care for Everyone, We are Always Learning, and We strive for Better Results”, the position promotes a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.

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

This is a CASUAL/ON-CALL posting. We are always recruiting to maintain a robust pool of casual staff. This is a unionized environment/position and all vacancies are posted internally for current employees to apply. Working more hours as a casual staff member will build your seniority hours; this will open more opportunities for you when applying for internal vacancies.

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.

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.

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.

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
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

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 Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

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

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.