APPLY :

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work / life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals : Whitehorse General Hospital (55 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to the Support Services Supervisor, Watson Lake Community Hospital, the incumbent prepares and cooks meals for patients / residents / customers according to prescribed departmental policies and procedures.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required :

• Thorough knowledge of Food Safety practices
• Knowledge of Institutional Cooking methods and practices
• Knowledge of Basic Nutrition and Therapeutic Diets
• Knowledge of Sanitation & Occupational Health and Safety Practices
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Good interpersonal and communications skills (both oral and written)
• Demonstrated skills in working with diverse populations
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and take action within scope of practice
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity

The successful applicant will have a Cooking Diploma / Certificate (minimum 1 year course length), two (2) years of institutional and / or healthcare cooking experience, Food Safe 1 certificate, and a valid class 5 Yukon drivers’ license. An equivalent combination of education, training and / or experience may be considered.

TO APPLY : Visit our website and apply by 4 : 00 pm September 24, 2024

For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675 / 9000 ext. 8347

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Indigenous Workforce Initiative – We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. When you apply for a job, you can choose to identify as Indigenous in your application. Please do so in whatever manner you feel accurately reflects who you are. Yukon Hospitals’ Indigenous Engagement Advisor will then contact you to offer support with your application, share information about training or mentorships, and answer any questions you may have. All self-identification information will remain confidential.

You can get support before or after applying for a job by contacting or calling 867-332-7203.

Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.