Cook's Helper - Nutrition & Food Service

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Nova Scotia is seeking a Cook's Helper to prepare fresh menu items for patients. Responsibilities include ingredient control, food safety, and customer service within a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have Grade 12 or equivalent and one year of relevant experience. This temporary full-time role offers $23.26 - $25.84 hourly, with approximately 75 hours bi-weekly in a unionized environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• One (1) year related experience required.
• Physical capability to perform duties including heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh menu items for patients.
• Control recipe ingredient measuring and portioning.
• Follow cost control and safe food handling procedures.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a team

Ability to follow instructions

Competencies in other languages

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Recognized Food Safety and Sanitation Course

Job description

• Req ID: 211679
• Location: Northern Zone, All Saints Springhill Hospital
• Department: NFS Food Services ASSH
• Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT short-assignment (100%) x 1
• CUPE Support Position: position
• Posting Closing Date: 6-Nov-25

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 other 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

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

Hours

• Short Assignment, Full-Time; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Approximately 6 months

Compensation and Benefits

$23.26 - $25.84 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 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.