About the role
Job Summary And Requirements
This posting
This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position with Continuing Care at Alexander McDonald Lodge in Dawson City working 80 hours bi-weekly. It will also be used to establish a 12‑month eligibility list, which may be used to fill future similar vacancies.
The position is based in Dawson City , a vibrant and diverse northern community in the Yukon .
About Us
The Government of Yukon’s Continuing Care division is recognized for its high standards, delivering quality care to residents and supporting a healthy workplace for staff. Yukon’s long‑term care homes are ranked among the best in Canada, including a recent National Institute on Aging report.
Every action and decision is guided by Continuing Care’s Vision: ‘Exceptional care, honoring your culture and traditions”, Mission: “Together, we offer person-centered care that nurtures well-being” and Values: “Connectedness, Dignity, Equity, Integrity and Respect”.
Alexander McDonald Lodge (AML) in Dawson City, YT is a 15-bed long-term care home that provides person-centered care to individuals who need varying levels of intermediate care support with daily living activities. Through responsiveness to each resident’s uniqueness, the Lodge creates a feeling of home and belonging for all who live there.
Check out the care home: Alexander McDonald Lodge
Who We Are Looking For
If you are a food services professional who excels in a collaborative environment and is committed to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and service, we encourage you to apply. This role offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to contribute to an efficient, well-organized kitchen operation while supporting the diverse needs of clients and the broader care team.
For more information about this job, please contact Vera Holmes, Supervisor, Support Services, AML at Vera.Holmes@yukon.ca
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Pat Labuguen, HR Consultant at Patricia.Labuguen@yukon.ca or 867-332-1467
Your Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.
Government of Yukon’s many benefits
Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.
As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.
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Yukon Life
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Important Application And Job Requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.
Recent experience preparing meals for individuals and/or groups in a commercial or Institutional setting (such as hotel, restaurant, camp, catering or cafeteria setting (fast food restaurant not included) Journeyman Cook Certification (Red Seal) is considered as an asset
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
Knowledge of food preparation, serving and storage (Food safe)
Ability to understand written and oral instructions Ability to work in a team environment Self-motivated and adaptable to change
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
TB screening, RCMP Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Check, Food Safe Level 1 (completed within the last two years), Class 5 driver’s license
Job Requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following
Exposure to animals in the Pet Therapy program, exposure to plants and/or flowers and/or second-hand smoke, exposure to latex products, shift work and weekends, heavy lifting up to 15-30 kilos daily and bending, reaching, standing, and walking, occasional driving to deliver meals
Learn more
For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.
Eligibility List
12 months
Not the right fit? Search for Cook jobs in Dawson, Yukon, Canada
About Government of Yukon
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.
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About the role
Job Summary And Requirements
This posting
This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position with Continuing Care at Alexander McDonald Lodge in Dawson City working 80 hours bi-weekly. It will also be used to establish a 12‑month eligibility list, which may be used to fill future similar vacancies.
The position is based in Dawson City , a vibrant and diverse northern community in the Yukon .
About Us
The Government of Yukon’s Continuing Care division is recognized for its high standards, delivering quality care to residents and supporting a healthy workplace for staff. Yukon’s long‑term care homes are ranked among the best in Canada, including a recent National Institute on Aging report.
Every action and decision is guided by Continuing Care’s Vision: ‘Exceptional care, honoring your culture and traditions”, Mission: “Together, we offer person-centered care that nurtures well-being” and Values: “Connectedness, Dignity, Equity, Integrity and Respect”.
Alexander McDonald Lodge (AML) in Dawson City, YT is a 15-bed long-term care home that provides person-centered care to individuals who need varying levels of intermediate care support with daily living activities. Through responsiveness to each resident’s uniqueness, the Lodge creates a feeling of home and belonging for all who live there.
Check out the care home: Alexander McDonald Lodge
Who We Are Looking For
If you are a food services professional who excels in a collaborative environment and is committed to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and service, we encourage you to apply. This role offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to contribute to an efficient, well-organized kitchen operation while supporting the diverse needs of clients and the broader care team.
For more information about this job, please contact Vera Holmes, Supervisor, Support Services, AML at Vera.Holmes@yukon.ca
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Pat Labuguen, HR Consultant at Patricia.Labuguen@yukon.ca or 867-332-1467
Your Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.
Government of Yukon’s many benefits
Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.
As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.
Check Out
Yukon Life
Working at Yukon government
Important Application And Job Requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.
Recent experience preparing meals for individuals and/or groups in a commercial or Institutional setting (such as hotel, restaurant, camp, catering or cafeteria setting (fast food restaurant not included) Journeyman Cook Certification (Red Seal) is considered as an asset
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
Knowledge of food preparation, serving and storage (Food safe)
Ability to understand written and oral instructions Ability to work in a team environment Self-motivated and adaptable to change
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
TB screening, RCMP Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Check, Food Safe Level 1 (completed within the last two years), Class 5 driver’s license
Job Requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following
Exposure to animals in the Pet Therapy program, exposure to plants and/or flowers and/or second-hand smoke, exposure to latex products, shift work and weekends, heavy lifting up to 15-30 kilos daily and bending, reaching, standing, and walking, occasional driving to deliver meals
Learn more
For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.
Eligibility List
12 months
Not the right fit? Search for Cook jobs in Dawson, Yukon, Canada
About Government of Yukon
The Yukon public service offers a diversity of career options in a stable work environment. As a Yukon government public servant, you have access to on-the-job learning, leadership courses, interdepartmental training and tuition reimbursement, and the daily opportunity to direct your career path.
As Yukon government public servants, we are able to make a genuine difference in our communities. Every day, we work closely with both the people we serve and with the decision-makers who guide the policies that affect our lives. A career with us allows you to be a part of that process and watch the results of your work come to life in the real world.
Our employment equity policy affirms equal access for women, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to government jobs.
The Yukon government has been recognized as a Top 100 Employer in Canada since 2014. This is due to the benefits, leave options and opportunities for training and career development.