Cook I

Alberta Health Services; Viking; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking a Cook I for Viking Health Centre in Viking, Alberta. You will prepare and cook meals, portion and assemble items, and serve with limited supervision while following established recipes and food safety standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation, adhering to quantity controls, and supporting patient food services. AHS emphasizes a safe, clean kitchen and flexible casual/relief shifts with varied hours.

Qualifications

• Experience with basic cooking techniques.
• Ability to follow established recipes and portioning guidelines.
• Knowledge of standard food safety practices and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items with limited supervision.
• Portion and assemble meals according to recipes and standards.
• Serve prepared items and maintain cleanliness of cooking areas and equipment.

Skills

Food preparation

Portion control

Food safety

Sanitation

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

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 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: 02-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 12-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: 02-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2026
• 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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Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

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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