Cook I

Alberta Health Services; Bentley; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Cook I for the Bentley Care Centre to prepare meals, portion and assemble dishes, and serve menu items with limited supervision in a hospital setting.

You will follow recipes and safety standards, manage food safety and sanitation, and assist with basic inventory and cleaning tasks while maintaining quality service for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Physically capable to lift up to 46lbs and push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs.
• Walk and stand for the duration of the shift.
• Food Sanitation and Hygiene Certificate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare multi-ingredient recipes from raw ingredients using various cooking techniques and established recipes.
• Prepare meals using precooked products and re-thermalization techniques.
• Ensure meals are appropriately portioned and served with limited supervision.
• Follow guidelines for quantity, quality controls, food safety standards, and cleaning/sanitization practices.

Skills

Food Safety

Physical Stamina

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Industrial Food Service Equipment

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Imagine a supportive employer, fantastic work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a difference in your community. With Alberta Health Services (AHS), you can have all of that and more.

Description:

As a Cook I, you will be responsible for food preparation, portioning and assembly, and serving menu items with limited supervision. Your typical duties may include preparing multi-ingredient recipes from raw ingredients using various cooking techniques and established recipes, preparing meals using precooked products utilizing various re-thermalization techniques, and ensuring meals are appropriately portioned. You will follow established guidelines for quantity and quality controls, food safety standards, and cleaning and sanitization practices to ensure the cleanliness of cooking equipment and work areas.

Classification: Cook I Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Patient Food Services Primary Location: Bentley Care Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.54 Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 24-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 6.00 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 7 Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $26.56 Maximum Salary: $29.21 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46lbs and must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift. Food Sanitation and Hygiene Certificate or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

Customer service experience. Food service experience. Experience in a hospital or long-term care environment. Experience with inventory management; receiving deliveries, managing expiry dates and minimizing waste while utilizing “First in- First Out” procedures. Experience with Industrial Food Service Equipment Food Safe Certificate or equivalent. WHMIS training.