Cook III - Nutrition & Food Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Kentville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the Nova Scotia Health Authority as a Journeyman Cook in a dynamic team at Valley Regional Hospital. You will be responsible for food preparation and ensuring high standards of food safety. We seek individuals with a passion for culinary excellence and quality service in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or GED required; Certificate of qualification as a Journeyman Cook mandatory.
• Food Safety Level 1 required.
• Knowledge of food handling and safety practices in an institutional kitchen required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation, production, cooking, and presentation of food.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation.
• Follow quantity recipes ensuring menu choices meet quality standards.

Skills

Planning

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Self-Motivation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Grade 12 or GED

Certificate of qualification as a Journeyman Cook

Food Safety Level 1 (Food Handlers)

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 205774
Location: Western Zone,Valley Regional Hospital
Department: NFS Patient Food VRH
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3% ) x 4
CUPE Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 10-Jul-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of the Food Service Supervisor/ Manager Nutrition and Food Services, the Journeyman Cook is responsible for the preparation, production, cooking, and presentation of food as required for the patient/client menu. Includes production for all areas (Patient Food Service, Retail, etc.) and short ordering cooking as required. The Journeyman Cook follows quantity recipes ensuring menu choices produced meet quality standards. The Journeyman Cook is responsible to maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation by consistently complying with procedures/guidelines and systems.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade 12 or GED required* Certificate of qualification as a Journeyman Cook
• Food Safety Level 1 (Food Handlers) required
• Regular upgrading with respect to workplace safety (e.g. WHMIS) and food safety (e.g. Food Handlers and Advanced.fst)
• 2 years recent cooking experience preferred
• Knowledge of food handling and safety practices in an institutional kitchen is required
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets is an asset
• Demonstrated planning, organizational, prioritization and time management skills
• Demonstrated initiative; self-motivation and ability to work independently
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to hold in confidence all matters pertaining to patients, employees and the business of the organization
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice and organizational health
• The ability to lift in excess of 20 kg;
• The ability to work in an environment with high heat and temperature fluctuations.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Casual Relief

Compensation and Benefits

$23.45 - $26.21 Hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Supportbargaining unitposition. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.