Job Summary

Come work as a Cook with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Join the Patient Food Services team working out of Cedarview Lodge in North Vancouver, BC, to promote a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. Apply today to join our team!
This is a CASUAL/ON-CALL posting. We are always recruiting to maintain a robust pool of casual staff. This is a unionized environment/position and all vacancies are posted internally for current employees to apply.
Working more hours as a casual staff member will build your seniority hours; this will open more opportunities for you when applying for internal vacancies.

As a Cook, you will:

• Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Food Services or designate, utilize a variety of cooking methods such as frying, roasting, grilling, steaming, poaching, baking and boiling, prepare items by following established menus, recipes and production requirements for such food products and diet items such as soups, sauces, meats, fish, poultry, desserts.
• Prepare, portion and service food items for patients, residents, clients, cafeteria, and catering as required.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with safety standards/practices and health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Graduation from a recognized 12 month program in cooking or an equivalent combination or education, training and experience.
• Food Safe Certificate Level 1.
  Knowledge, Skills & 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.