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Cook I - Multiple Openings

@ Island Health

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Nanaimo, British Columbia

Per diem
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Overview

Island Health is hiring Cooks for multiple per diem openings across facilities on Vancouver Island, BC. The work involves preparing and portioning food, therapeutic diet items and patient trays, and cleaning kitchen equipment. Shifts vary and schedules, locations and details are discussed after application.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare food by roasting, frying, grilling, steaming, boiling and baking
  • Prepare and portion therapeutic diet items
  • Assign tasks and direct designated staff
  • Portion and serve meals and check patient trays
  • Wash and scrub pots, pans, dishes and utensils

Requirements summary:

  • Graduation from a recognized cooking program or equivalent experience
  • Food Safe Level 1 certificate
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Ability to organize work and operate related equipment
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties

Tools & skills

CookingFood Handler CertificateWork in an organised manner

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalDisability insuranceRetirement planPaid time offEmployee discount
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-05-18
First seen by our source
2026-10-14
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic, Restaurant or kitchen
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsFood Safe Level 1
EducationTrade certificate (required)
Fields of studycooking
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount

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Island Health

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Job description

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 such items as beverages and toast; checks patient trays to ensure accuracy; and washes and scrubs pots, pans, dishes, utensils and related accessories.

Shifts of work will vary as multiple openings are currently available. Apply today so that we can connect with you about schedules, locations and more details.

About Island Health

Island Health provides health and care services to more than 885,000 people on Vancouver Island, the islands in the Salish Sea and the Johnstone Strait, and mainland communities north of Powell River. With more than 30,000 health care professionals, including more than 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives and dentists that make up our Medical Staff, as well as 1,000 volunteers, and the dedicated support of 12 foundations and 19 active auxiliaries, Island Health delivers a broad range of health services, including: public health services, primary health care, home and community care, mental health and substance use services, acute care in hospitals, and much more across a huge and geographically diverse region.

Together, we are committed to providing superior health care through innovation, teaching and research and a commitment to quality and safety, creating healthier, stronger communities and a better quality of life for those we touch.

Island Health continues to be selected for top employer awards, including BCs Top Employer (2024). As an organization, we are committed to cultural safety and humility and we demonstrate this through our actions to address Indigenous specific racism, systemic racism and the ongoing impacts of colonialism.

Please reach out to our Indigenous Recruitment and Retention team for support with your application if you identify as Indigenous at [email protected]

Island Health is committed to creating a workplace that fosters diversity and inclusion by attracting, retaining and developing a talented and diverse workforce which broadly reflects the community and citizens we serve. As such, we encourage applications from individuals from all genders, backgrounds and underrepresented groups.

Employee Benefits

What We Offer

  • Some positions will be eligible for an exceptional employer-paid benefits package including dental and prescription coverage, group life, long-term disability, and extensive extended health plan
  • Most vacation entitlements start at four weeks with additional time accrued based on years of service
  • Thirteen statutory holidays are observed annually
  • For employees who have accrued sufficient sick leave credits, short-term sick leave benefits are provided if unable to work due to illness or injury
  • Municipal Pension Plan
  • Competitive wages
  • Educational scholarships
  • A premium employee discount program offering a range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel and more

Social Media

Connect With Us

Explore our social media channels to learn about working with Island Health, upcoming employment events and opportunities.

  • Instagram: @vihealthcareers
  • Facebook: Island Health Careers
  • LinkedIn: Island Health, Vancouver Island Health Authority

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Graduation from a recognized program in cooking or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A certificate in Food Safe Level 1.

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.

Additional Requirements for applicants

This posting is intended for external candidates. Current and future full-time, part-time, temporary, and casual opportunities may be available.

Link to Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD4901.pdf

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