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Cook

Food Services

Creating healthy high-quality meals for patients and residents

Cooks prepare healthy meals for patients, residents, staff, and visitors at AHS facilities following established standardized recipes utilizing various cooking techniques and equipment.

As part of their role, the cook is the lead in the kitchen, providing instruction to the food service team.

Food preparation includes therapeutic and consistency diets.

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Compensation

$23.55 - $29.70 per hour

Other benefits

Union

Alberta Union of Provincial Employees General Support Services (AUPE GSS)

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Food Sanitation and Hygiene Certificate or equivalent

Registration

Not required

Duties

  • Perform various light-to-medium tasks including: cutting and portioning foods, baking, steaming, or grilling foods; operating kitchen machinery; handling trays or carts of food; and mopping and cleaning floors, cooking equipment, and work areas
  • Assist with food cost tracking, inventory, and daily food orders
  • May occasionally lift heavy food product items and maneuver heavy carts

Make a Difference

  • Prepare healthy, wholesome food for hospital patients or visitors
  • Prepare food to accomodate patient needs such as allergies, medications, or health conditions
  • Ensue food is prepared to quality and quantity standards
  • Prevent food-borne illnesses by practicing good hygiene and ensuring quality of ingredients
  • Contribute to patient and family experience

Work Collaboratively

  • Work in rural or urban settings in patient food services or retail environments
  • Work with other cooks, food service workers, and support staff
  • Work in a variety of facilities including hospitals, health centres, clinics, and more

Grow Your Career

  • Additional training and education
  • Team lead, supervisor, or manager
  • Healthcare leadership and management
  • Health system administration

Additional Information

To learn more about a career as a cook in our province visit Alberta Learning Information Services (ALIS).