Posted 19 days ago
Cook I
@ Island Health
Port Hardy, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Cook I to prepare food items by roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling and baking, and to handle meal service and dishwashing. The role requires a recognized 12-month cooking program or equivalent experience, and patient safety is a shared responsibility.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare food items by roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling and baking
- Set up trays and portion food
- Deliver, collect and unload meal service wagons
- Operate dishwashing machine and perform cleaning duties
Requirements summary:
- Graduation from a recognized 12-month cooking program or equivalent
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to deal with others effectively
- Physical ability to carry out the duties
- Ability to organize work and operate related equipment
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-19
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Cooking |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,258 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Under the direction of the Manager or designate, prepares various food items by methods such as roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling and baking and sets up trays, portions out food, delivers, collects and unloads meal service wagons, operates dishwashing machine and performs cleaning duties.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Graduation from a recognized 12-month program in cooking or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1551.pdfJournal
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