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Apply today! Providence Health Care is hiring Cooks for multiple locations!
As a Cook you will report directly to the Food Services Manager and be responsible for preparing and serving meals using a variety of cooking methods such as frying roasting grilling steaming poaching baking and boiling. You will follow established menus and recipes to prepare food items for patients residents clients cafeteria patrons and catered events.
Your duties will include portioning and plating meals ensuring food quality and presentation standards are met and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. You will also be responsible for adhering to all safety protocols and health regulations while contributing to a positive dining experience for those in our care.
Locations Include:
- St. Pauls Hospital at 1081 Burrard St Vancouver BC
- Mount Saint Joseph Hospital at 3080 Prince Edward St Vancouver BC
- Holy Family Hospital at 7801 Argyle Dr Vancouver BC
- St. Vincents Langara at 255 W62nd Ave Vancouver BC
- Youville Residence at 4950 Heather St Vancouver BC
- Mays Place Hospice at 333 Powell Street Vancouver BC
What You Bring
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from a recognized 12-month program in cooking or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
- Food Safe Certificate Level 1
What We Offer
- Competitive salary: $27.56/hour
- Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of our patients and community.
- Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
- State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
Your Day to Day:
- Prepares food items following established menus recipes and quantity quotas.
- Ensures freshness minimizes holding times and meets meal periods.
- Cooks and seasons various food items using methods like roasting frying and baking.
- Tests food for palatability and temperature adjusting as needed.
- Follows all sanitation and safety requirements reporting hazards immediately.
- Carves and portions food items to meet quantity quotas.
- Operates kitchen equipment like mixers ovens and toasters.
- Maintains food rotations in storage to minimize spoilage and waste.
- Keeps equipment and cooking areas clean including stoves and countertops.
About Food Services:
Food Services plays a vital role in enhancing patient care and health outcomes by providing nutritious high-quality meals tailored to diverse dietary needs. Our team includes dedicated professionals who work collaboratively to ensure meals meet the highest standards of care serving patients residents and staff across Providence Health Care facilities.
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xmkwym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
Providence Health Care provides patient and family centred health care to all British Columbians. Driven by compassion and social justice, we are at the forefront of exceptional care and innovation.
