Cook I

Alberta Health Services; Town of Hinton; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Cook I for the Hinton Healthcare Centre to prepare and serve meals with limited supervision. Duties include assembling menu items, following recipes, and maintaining food safety and sanitation standards in a patient food services setting.

Position is 0.90 FTE with a temp part-time benefits classification; shifts include days/evenings/weekends as per rotation. Requires Grade 12, physical ability, and a Food Sanitation certificate. Posting ends 06-OCT-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.
• 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 utilizing re-thermalization techniques and ensuring appropriate portioning.
• Follow Alberta Health Services guidelines for quantity, quality controls, food safety standards, and cleaning/sanitization practices.

Skills

Physical ability

Food safety knowledge

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job 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: Hinton Healthcare Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 11-OCT-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• 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: Hinton Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• 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:

As required.

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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