Cook I - Multiple Openings

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Cook, preparing meals across multiple facilities on Vancouver Island. This role involves cooking, serving, and ensuring meal accuracy, with various shifts available. The position offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including employer-paid health plans and educational scholarships.

Benefits

Employer-paid benefits including dental and health plans

Vacation starting at four weeks

Thirteen statutory holidays annually

Sick leave benefits for eligible employees

Competitive wages

Educational scholarships

Employee discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized cooking program or equivalent experience required.
• Food Safe Level 1 certificate is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare assigned food items using various cooking methods.
• Portion and serve meals, check patient trays for accuracy.
• Assign tasks and provide direction to designated staff.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Ability to interact effectively with others

Physical ability to perform duties

Organizational skills

Operation of related equipment

Education

Graduation from a recognized cooking program

Food Safe Level 1 certificate

Job description

Gorge Road Hospital - Victoria, BC V9A 1L2 CA
Priory Hospital - Victoria, BC V9B 2W4 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only): Multi-Site

No: No

Travel Requirement: As required

Shift Start Time/End Time: As required

Days Off: As required

Vacancy Type: Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate): $27.56

Paid FTE: N/A

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS: N/A

Planned Start Date: Jun. 2 2025

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY): Pending Return of Incumbent

No: No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check): Yes

Job Description

Come work as a Cook with Island Health.

Island Health is seeking Cooks to join the team within facilities across Vancouver Island, BC. Multiple openings are available, including full-time, part-time, casual, and temporary positions.

The Cook 1 prepares assigned food items by methods/procedures such as roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, and baking; prepares and portions out therapeutic diet items; assigns tasks and provides direction to designated staff; portions and serves meals; prepares items such as beverages and toast; checks patient trays for accuracy; and washes and scrubs pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and related accessories.

Shifts will vary as multiple openings are available. Apply today so we can discuss schedules, locations, and more details.

About Island Health

Island Health provides health and care services to over 885,000 people on Vancouver Island, the islands in the Salish Sea, the Johnstone Strait, and mainland communities north of Powell River. With more than 30,000 healthcare professionals, including over 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives, and dentists, along with volunteers and support staff, we deliver a broad range of health services across a vast and diverse region.

We are committed to providing superior healthcare through innovation, teaching, and research, focusing on quality and safety to create healthier, stronger communities and improve quality of life.

Island Health has received top employer awards, including BC's Top Employer (2024). We are dedicated to cultural safety and humility, actively addressing Indigenous-specific racism, systemic racism, and colonial impacts.

If you identify as Indigenous, contact our Indigenous Recruitment and Retention team at [e-mail].

We promote diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all genders, backgrounds, and underrepresented groups.

Employee Benefits

What We Offer:

• Employer-paid benefits including dental, prescription, group life, long-term disability, and extended health plans
• Vacation starting at four weeks, with additional based on service
• Thirteen statutory holidays annually
• Sick leave benefits for eligible employees
• Competitive wages
• Educational scholarships
• Employee discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, and more

Social Media

Connect With Us:

Follow us on social media to learn about working with Island Health, upcoming events, and opportunities.

• Facebook: Island Health Careers
• LinkedIn: Island Health, Vancouver Island Health Authority

Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience

Graduation from a recognized cooking program or equivalent experience. Food Safe Level 1 certificate required.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to interact effectively with others
• Physical ability to perform duties
• Organizational skills
• Operation of related equipment

Additional Requirements for Applicants

This posting is for external candidates. Opportunities may be available for full-time, part-time, temporary, and casual roles.