Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Achieve meaningful and empowering work by becoming part of Alberta Health Services (AHS), where compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and safety are at the heart of everything we do. As a Cook I within the Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) department, you will directly impact patient care by providing nutritious, healthy, high-quality meal service. This Casual position is located at Claresholm Center for Mental Health will be accountable for performing various tasks under minimal supervision while using strong customer service, teamwork, organizational and leadership skills to: You will be accountable for performing various tasks under minimal supervision while using strong customer service, teamwork, organizational, and leadership skills to: Prepare and serve high-quality food following standardized recipes, menu documents and AHS policies. Assist and/or manage inventory and ordering of supplies. Safely operate and clean food service equipment. Comply with all AHS safety and sanitation policies. Complete cash handling duties (in retail settings). Provide mentorship within the department, as required. Provide support to NFS staff during meal preparation, plating, and assembly. Complete other food service duties as assigned. The successful candidate will be able to: Measure ingredients, adjust yields, and calculate food cost, as required. Work with speed and accuracy while under pressure Communicate effectively in English. Work as an effective, professional team member. Demonstrate a patient-first approach as outlined in the AHS Foundational Strategies. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and initiative.
Description:
As a Cook I, you will be responsible for food preparation, portion and assembly, and serving of menu items with limited supervision. Your typical duties may include preparing multi-ingredient recipes from raw ingredients using various cooking techniques and established recipes, preparing meals using precooked products utilizing various re-thermalization techniques and ensuring meals are appropriately portioned. You will follow AHS guidelines for quantity and quality controls, food safety standards, and established cleaning and sanitization practices to ensure the cleanliness of cooking equipment and work areas.
Classification: Cook I Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: NFLES Primary Location: Claresholm Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 12-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $26.56 Maximum Salary: $29.21 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46lbs and must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift. Food Sanitation and Hygiene Certificate or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Basic knowledge of and experience with computer applications. Must be able to read, write and communicate in both written and oral English language for text and numbers for the purpose of receiving work instructions. Experience in food service in a commercial, restaurant, or health care setting or Minimum X years’ experience in food service in a commercial, restaurant, or health care setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
Journeyman Cook, Red Seal certification or equivalent certificate. Customer service experience. Experience with preparing food and beverages for specialized diets. Experience with recipe development and/or catering service (for retail positions only). Experience with inventory management; receiving deliveries, managing expiry dates, and minimizing waste while utilizing “First in- First Out” procedures. Experience in a hospital or long-term care environment.
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Responsibilities
Prepare, portion, assemble, and serve meals using standardized recipes and established food safety and quality controls. Support inventory and supply ordering, maintain clean equipment and work areas, assist the food services team, and provide mentorship as needed.
Requirements
Requires Grade 12 or equivalent, a Food Sanitation and Hygiene Certificate or equivalent, basic computer skills, and food service experience in a commercial, restaurant, or health care setting. Candidates must communicate effectively in English, lift up to 46 pounds, push or pull meal carts up to 250 pounds, and stand and walk throughout their shifts; a Journeyman Cook or Red Seal certification is preferred.
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Recipe Preparation
- Portioning and Meal Assembly
- Inventory Management
- Ordering Supplies
- Equipment Operation and Cleaning
- Cash Handling
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Organization
- Mentorship
- Critical Thinking
- Specialized Diet Preparation
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Nutrition and Food Services
- Food Preparation
- Standardized Recipes
- Menu Documents
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Quality Control
- Quantity Control
- Inventory Management
- Supply Ordering
- First In, First Out
- Expiry Date Management
- Waste Minimization
- Food Cost Calculation
- Yield Adjustment
- Re-thermalization
- Meal Portioning
- Meal Assembly
- Specialized Diets
- Food Service Equipment
- Cash Handling
- Food Sanitation and Hygiene Certificate
- Journeyman Cook
- Red Seal Certification
- Customer Service
- Catering
- Computer Applications
- Hospital Food Service
