Cook 1 – Watson Lake Community Hospital

Yukon Hospitals; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Yukon Hospitals as a Cook and be part of a dedicated healthcare team in a stunning natural environment. You will prepare meals for patients and residents, ensuring adherence to food safety and nutritional standards. This role requires a Cooking Diploma, relevant experience, and a commitment to quality service.

Qualifications

• Two years of institutional and/or healthcare cooking experience.
• Food Safe 1 certificate required.
• Valid class 5 Yukon driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for patients, residents, and customers.
• Follow departmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Food Safety practices

Institutional cooking methods

Basic nutrition

Sanitation practices

Organization skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural awareness

Education

Cooking Diploma/Certificate (minimum 1-year course)

Job description

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work/life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach their optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals: Whitehorse General Hospital (55 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds), and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to the Support Services Supervisor at Watson Lake Community Hospital, the incumbent prepares and cooks meals for patients, residents, and customers according to prescribed departmental policies and procedures.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

• Thorough knowledge of Food Safety practices
• Knowledge of institutional cooking methods and practices
• Knowledge of basic nutrition and therapeutic diets
• Knowledge of sanitation and occupational health and safety practices
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Demonstrated skills in working with diverse populations
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and take action within scope of practice
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity

The successful applicant will have a Cooking Diploma/Certificate (minimum 1-year course), two (2) years of institutional and/or healthcare cooking experience, Food Safe 1 certificate, and a valid class 5 Yukon driver’s license. An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience may be considered.

TO APPLY: Visit our website and apply by 4:00 pm, September 24, 2024.

For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675 / 9000 ext. 8347.

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Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider resumes from international applicants at this time. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada, i.e., have Landed Immigrant Status, a Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.