Cook’s Helper (Clairmont, AB)

(Full-time Permanent)

About the Role

Lakeview Lodge in Clairmont, 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 workplace, and step in to cover cooking duties as needed.

Position: Full-Time

Initial Location: Lakeview (Clairmont); may be required to work at other sites, as needed.

Schedule: Days 6:30 am to 2:30 pm (7.5 hours)

Shift schedule varies from Sunday to Saturday, approximately 75 hours per pay period;

(May be required to work other shifts & sites)

Compensation: starting at$22.35

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 bend, lift and climb.
- Ability: Ability to stay calm in emergencies and be able to carry out responsibilities listed in the Cook’s Helper , 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

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: Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 09:00 am.

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:
- Clairmont, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):
- Do you have reliable transportation to/from Clairmont, AB?

Education:
- Secondary School (required)

Experience:
- Commercial kitchen: 1 year (required)
- Food handling: 1 year (required)
- Food preparation: 1 year (required)
- cook/cook's helper: 1 year (required)
- Baking: 1 year (preferred)

Language:
- English (required)

Licence/Certification:
- FoodSafe (preferred)
- satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal record check (required)

Location:
- Clairmont, AB (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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