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Cook (Casual)

@ Golden Life Management

Cochrane, Alberta

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Overview

Golden Life Management is hiring a casual Cook for its Grande Avenue Village independent living residence in Cochrane, AB, with potential to move to permanent full-time. The cook prepares vegetables, meats, sauces, salads, soups and desserts for seniors, keeps the kitchen clean and safe, and manages stock and records. The posting asks for 5 days per week and a Food Safe certification.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare vegetables, meats, sauces, salads, soups and desserts
  • Keep the kitchen clean, safe and efficient
  • Date and store food to rotate stock
  • Clean kitchen equipment as needed
  • Complete inventory, food orders and costing records

Requirements summary:

  • Secondary school completion
  • Cooking apprenticeship, college program or proven cooking experience
  • Food Safe certification
  • Clear RCMP Vulnerable Sector check

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Benefits mentioned

Retirement plan
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-13
First seen by our source
2026-10-15
Source record updated
2026-11-02

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentFood & beverage
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingRestaurant or kitchen, Care home
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
Licences & certificationsFood Safe
Background checkscriminal record
EducationHigh school (required), Trade certificate (preferred)
Fields of studyCooking
Perks mentionedRetirement plan

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Job description
The Opportunity

Grande Avenue Village – Independent Living | Cochrane, AB

Position Type: Casual – 5 days per week with the potential to transition into a permanent full-time position.


It's an amazing time to join Golden Life as we continue to expand our seniors housing, care, and services within western Canada.

We’re looking for a qualified, casual Cook to join our Village team in Cochrane, AB. If you are a strong team player, then we’d like to hear from you!

The successful candidate will have related experience and has a passion for providing high quality care and support for seniors.

Food preparation is the essential focus of this position. While operating within the kitchen you will be responsible for, but not limited to preparing veggies, meats, sauces, and salads.

Other duties will include, but are not limited to:
  • Preparing and baking desserts and soups.
  • Ensuring the kitchen is operated in a clean, safe and efficient manner and that all staff follows safe food handling procedures.
  • On occasion the cook may be required to clean the kitchen equipment.
  • In order to maintain and rotate stock the cooks will need to date and appropriately contain food.
  • Discuss deadlines and timeframes with colleagues to coordinate the sharing of equipment, workspace, and functions.
  • Talk to dishwashers and servers about cleanup.
  • It is encouraged that the cook chats briefly with guests at their tables to ascertain satisfaction with the food and their service.
  • Complete all required records, which may include, but are not limited to, equipment and food inventory, food and supply orders, budget requirements and other costing measures.
Our culture attracts proactive self-starters who exhibit good judgment, innovation, selflessness, courage, impact, candid communication, inclusion, integrity, passion, and curiosity. If this resonates, maybe you’re the right person to join the Golden Life team.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:
  • Completion of secondary school.
  • Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program for cooks; completion of college of other program in cooking. Several years of related, proven cooking experience may also be considered.
  • Food Safe Certification.
  • Clear RCMP Vulnerable Sector - Criminal Record Check.
  • Physician’s Waiver and Immunization Record


What we offer you

At Golden Life Management Corporation, we are purpose-led. Our Philosophy is focused entirely upon providing the best possible quality of care to our residents and those we serve. We recognize that engaged employees are necessary to achieve our purpose and our Philosophy.

As a Golden Life Team member, you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect, to be challenged with your work, and to have the autonomy necessary to excel. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a voluntary retirement program with company contributions, for eligible employees.

If this sound attractive to you, please apply today!

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