Posted 6 months ago
Cook I - Multiple Openings
@ Island Health
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
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Source type not verified · hrsmart
- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safe Level 1 |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | cooking |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,258 |
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.
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