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Cook’s Helper (Spirit River, AB) 10:00 am to 6:30 pm, 4 days on, 4 days off,

(Part-time)

About the Role

Pleasant View Lodge in Spirit River, Alberta, is seeking a warm, reliable, and team-oriented Cook’s Helper to support our food service operations. In this role, you will assist in delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to our senior residents, maintain a harmonious kitchen environment, and step in to cover cooking duties as needed.

Position: Part-Time

Initial Location: Pleasant View Lodge (Spirit River); may be required to work at other sites, as needed.

Schedule: 10:00 am to 6:30 pm, 4 days on, 4 days off,

Shift schedule varies from Sunday to Saturday, approximately 48 - 64 hours per pay period;

(May be required to work other shifts & sites)

Compensation: $22.35 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Food Preparation & Service: Assist with daily meal prep, portioning, and plating in accordance with nutritional standards, the Canada Food Guide, and specialized diets (e.g., diabetic requirements).
• Customer Service: A congenial personality who enjoys working with and for the elderly, and an ability to maintain a harmonious relationship with staff and the public.
• Communication: Good communication skills.
• Service Excellence: Patience, time management skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Physical Capability: Must be physically fit and be able to stand, bend, lift and climb.
• Ability: Ability to stay calm in emergencies and be able to carry out responsibilities listed in the Cook’s Helper job description, including stepping into the Cook’s role to prepare meals when needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is an asset.
• Experience: Previous cooking and commercial food preparation experience is required.
• Certifications: Food Safe, WHMIS, First Aid, and CPR certifications are preferred.
• Safety Clearance: A clear Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check (VSC) is required.
• Physical Fitness: Ability to meet the physical demands of a commercial kitchen environment, including standing, bending, lifting, and climbing.
• Assets: A genuine interest and empathy for the care of senior citizens.
• Transportation: Must have reliable transportation to/from Spirit River.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, including extended health and dental benefits, with mandatory enrollment in life insurance and long-term disability programs.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume directly to Human Resources

Submission Deadline: Open until suitable candidate found

Pay: From $22.35 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Spirit River, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have reliable transportation to/from Spirit River, AB?
• Do you understand that this position is located in Spirit River and will require you to work a rotating schedule of 4 days on, 4 days off, from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm, which amounts to 48-64 hours per pay period (depending on schedule). You must also have some commercial cooking experience listed on your resume.

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• Food handling: 1 year (required)
• COMMERCIAL Kitchen: 1 year (required)
• COMMERCIAL Food preparation: 1 year (required)
• COMMERCIAL cook/cook's helper: 1 year (required)
• COMMERCIAL Baking: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• FoodSafe (preferred)
• satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record check (required)

Location:

• Spirit River, AB (preferred)

Work Location: In person