Cook I - Part-Time
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- General Support
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- COV00052928 Requisition #
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- 5 days ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Are you a skilled cook seeking a meaningful culinary role? At Banff Mineral Springs Hospital, your talent will directly support the health and comfort of patients, long-term care residents, staff, and the local community. As a Cook I—equivalent to a Demi Chef de Partie—you’ll prepare fresh, from-scratch meals in a dynamic, multi-service facility. This is your chance to showcase creativity and culinary expertise in a mission-driven environment. Key Responsibilities: Prepare diverse meals including soups, salads, sandwiches, and full entrees with meat, fish, grains, and vegetables. Cook international dishes inspired by Asian, European, and Latin American cuisines. Create breakfast items like pancakes, egg dishes, muffins, and scones from scratch. Clean and prepare large cuts of meat and fish for roasting, grilling, and searing. Craft vegan and vegetarian meals with care and innovation. Learn and apply therapeutic hospital diets. Support cafeteria service and Meals on Wheels. Assist with food orders, cleaning, and customer service. What You Bring: Proven experience in a professional kitchen; Red Seal or equivalent preferred. Strong knowledge of scratch cooking and global cuisine. Ability to work independently and follow procedures. Willingness to learn specialized dietary needs. Commitment to safety, quality, and customer service. Why Join Us? Make a Difference: Serve meals that promote healing and comfort. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent Saturday to Monday schedule with optional extra shifts. Team Culture: Join a supportive, passionate culinary team. Banff Mineral Springs Hospital is part of Covenant Health, a compassionate care organization. Our food services team supports over 40 patients and residents daily—delivering high-quality meals with heart. Please note: Classifications Under Review.
Description:
Description: The Cook I is responsible for a variety of cooking duties including preparation, assembly and serving of menu items in accordance with standardized recipes and established procedures and standards. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE General Support Services Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Cook I
- 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: 0.56
- Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 18-OCT-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.0, 7.5
- Length of Shift in weeks: 1
- Shifts per cycle: 3
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $23.55
- Maximum Salary: $25.90
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: A Journeyman certificate is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Additional Required Qualifications:Grade 12 or equivalent. Minimum two [2] years of recent institutional food service experience, large quantity cooking experience, required. Will consider a recognized equivalent or demonstrated recent and related experience. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Basic knowledge of regular and special diets, required. Basic computer skills. Food Safe Certification. Clear Criminal Records Check.
Preferred Qualifications: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. Ability to do mathematical calculations. WHMIS training preferred.
Hiring Requirements
The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:
Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.
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