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Fraser Health Authority

Cook I - Royal Columbian Hospital

Fraser Health Authority

New Westminster, BC

  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed

  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

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Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $27.56 - $27.56 / hour
Job Summary

Join Fraser Health at Royal Columbian Hospital
 
Royal Columbian Hospital is undergoing one of the largest hospital redevelopments in British Columbia, with brand-new acute care towers and expanded services that will transform patient care for decades to come. As a Cook I, you’ll play a vital role in this exciting new chapter, preparing and serving nutritious meals, following safe food handling practices, and supporting high-quality food services for patients, staff, and visitors.
 
At Fraser Health, we’re committed to your career growth. With ongoing training, supportive teams, and opportunities to advance across one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing health authorities, you’ll find a place where your skills are valued and your career can flourish.
 
Be part of a future-focused hospital and a supportive organization that invests in you, apply today and grow with us at Fraser Health!
 

Detailed Overview

Under the general supervision of the Head Cook, the Cook I rethermalizes and/or cooks assigned food items for daily and inventory requirements by following established menus, recipes, quantity quotas and food production sheets. Tests and adjusts food items for palatability. Ensures ready food inventory items are accurately packaged, labeled and stored.
Responsibilities


  1. Cooks or rethermalizes assigned food items by methods such as heating, reheating, boiling, frying, grilling, steaming, baking, whipping and deep fat frying to meet daily and inventory requirements. Evaluates final product for palatability, consistency, temperature and adjusts as necessary.
  2. Plans daily cooking schedule to minimize time between completion of cooking and serving. Ensures food items are served according to established standards.
  3. Prepares therapeutic diet items according to production needs.
  4. Carves meat and poultry to ensure recipe yield and appropriate portion sizes.
  5. Prepares, portions and pans food items to ensure recipe yield meets assigned quantity quotas.
  6. Maintains established food rotations in storage to minimize spoilage and waste.
  7. Ensures leftover food is properly labeled and stored.
  8. Requisitions and receives stock and supplies from internal stores and fridges as required.
  9. Ensures ready food is packaged, labeled and portioned correctly by checking accuracy of weights and labels.
  10. Prepares salad and sandwich items and cold plates.
  11. Participates in recipe development and menu planning.
  12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from a recognized program in quantity cooking or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Successful completion of a recognized Food Safe Certificate.



Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to deal effectively with others.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  • Ability to organize work.
  • Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

 

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

 

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

 

Together, we are the heart of health care.

 

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