Cook's Helper - Nutrition & Food Service

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

Job summary

An established health services provider is seeking a dedicated Cook's Helper to join their fast-paced kitchen team. In this role, you will prepare fresh menu items for patients and clients while adhering to strict food safety and customer service standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of others while working in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about food service and enjoy working collaboratively, this could be the perfect role for you. Join a mission-driven organization that values diversity and is committed to providing excellent health services across the province.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent and recognized food safety course required.
• 1 year of related experience and strong teamwork skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh room service menu items for patients and clients.
• Follow food safety procedures and provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organization Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Food Safety and Sanitation Course

Job description

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Cook's Helper - Nutrition & Food Service

Req ID: 195711
Location: Northern Zone, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
Department: NFS Food Services CRHCC
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (40%)
Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 29-Jan-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.

About the Opportunity

The Cook's Helper is responsible for preparing fresh to order room service menu items for patients, clients, and customers within a fast-paced line cooking team environment. The Cook’s Helper is responsible for the ingredient control of recipes which includes the measuring and portioning of recipe ingredients and the production of food items for the patient menu. The Cook’s Helper is also responsible for following cost control procedures, safe food handling procedures, therapeutic, allergy and menu standards, and providing overall customer service according to departmental standards.

About You

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

• Grade 12 or equivalent required
• Recognized Food Safety and Sanitation Course required or willingness to obtain within six months
• One (1) year related experience required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including ability to follow written and oral instructions required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in a team environment
• Demonstrated organization and prioritization skills and ability to work under pressures of time limitations
• Physical capability to perform duties of position including heavy lifting, withstanding demands of walking and standing during shift, working in an environment with heat and temperature fluctuations, as well as the ability to work weekend and rotating shifts as assigned
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for this position
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Long Assignment Part-Time; 30 hours biweekly
• Assignment lengths approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$21.49 - $23.88 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent and Long Assignments only)

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 Support bargaining unit position. 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.