Urgent cook needed!!!

The salary range for this position is CAD $29.24/Hr. - CAD $29.24/Hr. Come work as a Cook with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, BC! This is a CASUAL/ON-CALL posting. We are always recruiting to maintain a robust pool of casual staff. Working more hours as a casual staff member will build your seniority hours; the position promotes a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.

Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Food Services or designate, the Cook I utilizes a variety of cooking methods such as frying, roasting, grilling, steaming, poaching, baking and boiling, prepares items by following established menus, recipes and production requirements for such food products and diet items such as soups, sauces, meats, fish, poultry, desserts. Prepares, portions and services food items for patients, residents, clients, cafeteria, and catering as required. Sechelt is located on the traditional territories of the shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation and is located approximately 20 km northwest of Gibsons along Highway 101, also known as the Sunshine Coast Highway. This charming seaside community is known for its natural beauty and is a popular destination for outdoor activities including sightseeing, boating, diving, camping and mountain biking. There are also several municipal parks, plenty of eateries, locally owned shops, boutiques and galleries, and a golf course. Imagine a lifestyle where you are only a shirt walk or bike ride to work, you go home for lunch and you are home again in time again for an activity or go for a hike AND watch the sunset - all before dinner. About Sechelt Hospital

Sechelt Hospital is an acute care, 46-bed facility located in Sechelt, British Columbia and serves over 30,000+ residents of the Lower Sunshine Coast. Sechelt Hospital provides a full range of services to the community, including Emergency care, Renal program-community dialysis units, Mental Health and Substance Use Services, surgical services, birthing for low-risk pregnancies and imaging services.

Graduation from a recognized 12 month program in cooking or an equivalent combination or education, training and experience.

Food Safe Certificate Level 1.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan

Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families

Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

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