Cook - Transitional Health

Shannex Incorporated; Bedford; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

RRSP/Pension plan

Vacation accrual

Free onsite parking

Continuing education

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated in Bedford, Nova Scotia, invites compassionate individuals to join our West Bedford Transitional Health kitchen as a casual Cook. You will plan and prepare meals, assist with catering, and support safe, patient-centered dining.

The role emphasizes quality, safety, and teamwork in a facility that helps patients transition home. Applicants should have at least a year of volume food prep experience, Food Handlers training, and the ability to work with seniors.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education.
• Minimum one year experience in volume food preparation.
• Experience working with seniors in Retirement Living or Long-Term Care.
• Journeyman Cooks papers from an accredited institution preferred.
• Advanced/Basic Food Safety Training required.
• Extensive knowledge of food safety practices.
• Ability to provide a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare meals according to established standards, procedures, recipes and menus.
• Assist with catering services for internal and external events.
• Provide input to the Executive Chef on menu development.
• Prepare special diets and meals to meet therapeutic guidelines.
• Report shortages, discrepancies or quality issues to the Executive Chef or supervisor.
• Maintain and rotate inventory; package food products for shipping.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen area and equipment; uphold safety standards.
• Assist other areas of the kitchen as required and support safety culture.

Skills

Volume cooking

Food safety

Communication

Teamwork

Seniors care experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Journeyman Cooks papers

Job description

Job Description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider a rewarding career as a casual Cook with our new West Bedford Transitional Health team, where you will help redefine how patients transition from hospital to home.

This innovative facility integrates data and technology into patient assessment, care delivery, and communication, while providing specialized, person-centred support for individuals who no longer require hospital-level treatment but need additional care to safely return home or transition back into their community. Our team is committed to dignity, safety, and clinical excellence in every interaction.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members dedicated to helping patients successfully transition from hospital care back to their homes and communities. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in an environment where integrity, teamwork, and safety are at the heart of everything we do. At the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Additional Benefits Include

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program (eligible immediately upon hire for all staff with a 0.40 FTE and higher)
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching) or pension plan [include what applies to the position/site you are posting for]
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About The Opportunity

• Panning and preparing meals according to established standards, procedures, recipes and menus.
• Assisting with the preparation of catering services for internal and external events.
• Providing input to the Executive Chef and/or Production Kitchen Supervisors into division menu development.
• Preparing special diets and meals to meet appropriate therapeutic menu modifications according to established guidelines.
• Reporting any recipe shortages, discrepancies or quality issues to the Executive Chef or supervisor in a timely manner.
• Freezing overproduction in accordance with the production schedule.
• Packaging food products for shipping according to production sheets.
• Receiving, storing and rotating inventory of all required foods and supplies.
• Cleans and sanitizes cooking station daily; maintains cleanliness of kitchen equipment such as ovens, kettles, mixers and others.
• Assists other areas of the kitchen as required.
• Maintaining safety and sanitation in the kitchen to meet legislative and organizational standards.
• Promotes a safety culture by continuously working safely including but not limited to identifying and reporting hazards, following safe work practices and procedures, wearing personal protective equipment, supporting others to work safely and completing safety education.
• Ensures client safety by following and applying all standard operational procedures, safe work practices and training provided.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent education
• Minimum one (1) year experience in volume food preparation in hospitality or healthcare
• Demonstrated experience working and communicating with internal and external customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner
• Previous experience working with seniors in a Retirement Living or Long-Term Care environment
• Journeyman Cooks papers from an accredited institution preferred
• Advanced/Basics Food Safety Training/ Food Handlers Course is required
• Extensive knowledge of food safety practices
• Extensive knowledge of food preparation and quality standards
• Ability to provide a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check upon hireSuccessful candidates will be required to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check, and where applicable, a Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to appointment

Great People is a core value at Shannex, grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here, every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario, our team members help build communities that support connection, wellbeing, and longevity.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. In addition, Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com .

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.