Cook I

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking a Cook I at Islay Assisted Living to prepare, portion, and serve meals with limited supervision. You will follow established recipes and food safety standards while maintaining clean cooking areas.

The role is in Patient Food Services, 0.40 FTE, with shifts including Days, Evenings and Weekends. Posting ends 02-SEP-2026; date available 12-SEP-2026.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare food, portion and assemble meals with limited supervision.
• Follow AHS guidelines for quantity, quality controls and sanitation.
• Prepare meals using recipes and re-thermalization techniques.

Skills

Customer service experience

Inventory management

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Food Sanitation & Hygiene Certificate

Food Safe Certificate or equivalent

WHMIS training

Tools

Industrial Food Service Equipment

Job description

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 that and more.

Description:

As a Cook I, you will be responsible for food preparation, portion and assembly, and serving of 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 AHS guidelines for quantity and quality controls, food safety standards, and established 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: Islay Assisted Living
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 12-SEP-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 4
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.56
• Maximum Salary: $29.21
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Cook I
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Patient Food Services
• Primary Location: Islay Assisted Living
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 12-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 4
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

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