Cooks Assistant - Casual

Covenant Health Canada; Banff; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Cooks Assistant at Banff Mineral Springs Hospital. This casual position allows for flexible scheduling while you contribute to the nutrition services that support over 40 patients daily. You'll be responsible for food prep, cleaning, and ensuring high standards of service in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 60 pounds required.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fruits and vegetables according to departmental requirements.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment.
• Participate in food storage and cash transactions.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Relations

English

Teamwork

Attention to Cleanliness

Education

Grade 10

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity for additional income? Do you have food prepping experience in the Hospitality industry? As a casual Cooks Assistant at the Banff Mineral Springs Hospital, you can take shifts around your schedule, allowing you the freedom to set your own work-life balance. We are seeking individuals that can work at least one shift a week from 0645-1500 Monday to Friday. The nutrition food services department in this multi-service facility makes a difference every day in the lives of over 40 patients and long-term care residents by preparing and serving high quality from scratch meals with excellent customer service.

Description:

The Cooks Assistant will do all fruit and vegetable prep according to the prep sheets, the menu, departmental requirements and product availability. They will also portion patient/resident and staff desserts, operate and clean equipment, participate in receiving, storage of grocery and produce items, handle cash transactions, wash pots and cooking utensils in an ongoing manner, do scheduled daily and weekly cleaning and sanitizing work area and perform other related duties as required. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE General Support Services Collective Agreement.

• Classification: Cooks Assistant
• Union: COV AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Nutrition Food Services
• Primary Location: Banff Mineral Springs Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 21-MAY-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 02-JUN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Minimum Salary: $20.06
• Maximum Salary: $21.93
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 10 or recognized equivalent required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Basic computer skills. Ability to lift 20 pounds (9 kg) above shoulder height, required. Ability to lift up to 60 pounds (27.2kg), required. Strong interpersonal skills and training in customer relations. Ability to work quickly and accurately under deadlines. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Ability to follow directions and guidelines. High standards for cleanliness and sanitation. High levels of honesty and integrity.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous food production experience in a care facility or institutional food service setting desired. Previous food service experience in a restaurant/cafeteria setting or customer service experience may be considered desirable in combination with other qualifications. WHMIS Certificate desired. Food Safe Certificate desired. Customer Service coursework desired.

Hiring Requirements

The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:

Security Screening: Satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search (as applicable based on position). Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions with Covenant Health.

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