Cook I

Alberta Health Services; Viking; Vor Ort; CAD 37.000 - 40.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking a Cook I at Viking Health Centre to prepare and assemble meals with limited supervision. You will follow recipes, use multiple cooking techniques, and ensure proper portioning and food safety standards.

The role supports patient food services with shifts that vary in pattern, and requires a Grade 12 or equivalent, physical ability to lift and move loads, and a Food Sanitation certificate.

Qualifikationen

• Grade 12 or equivalent; capable of lifting up to 46 lbs and pushing/pulling meal carts up to 250 lbs.
• Must be able to walk and stand during shift.
• Food Sanitation and Hygiene Certificate or equivalent.

Aufgaben

• Prepare multi-ingredient recipes from raw ingredients using various cooking techniques and established recipes.
• Prepare meals using precooked products with re-thermalization techniques and ensure proper portioning.
• Follow AHS guidelines for quantity, quality controls, food safety, and cleaning and sanitization practices.

Ausbildung

Grade 12 or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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. 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.

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: Viking Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• 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: Viking Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• 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

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.

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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We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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