Food Service Worker - Nutrition & Food Services

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Food Service Worker, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality meals to patients and customers. This position offers a dynamic environment where you'll engage with diverse individuals, ensuring excellent service and food safety. Your responsibilities will include meal preparation, delivery, and sanitation, all while working collaboratively with a dedicated team. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about contributing to health and wellness, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Grade 12/GED or equivalent required.
• Experience in customer service or restaurant is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to patients and customers.
• Clean and sanitize trays, equipment, and work areas.
• Handle food safely and manage inventory.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Effective Communication

Multilingual Skills

Education

Grade 12/GED or equivalent

Job description

Req ID: 202908

Location: Western Zone, Queens General Hospital

Department: NFS Patient Food QGH

Type of Employment: Casual, Casual Relief (3%) x 5

Support Position

Posting Closing Date: 23-May-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, offering specialized services throughout Atlantic Canada. We aim for excellence in health, healing, and learning through collaboration across hospitals, health centres, and community programs. Join our diverse team of professionals providing high-quality inpatient and outpatient services, including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as primary health care, public health, and mental health services. Discover why many are choosing to move here by visiting www.novascotia.com.

About the Opportunity

The Nutrition and Food Services Food Service Worker operates in patient and retail food service settings. Reporting to the Manager or Food Service Supervisor, responsibilities include preparing and serving meals to patients, residents, veterans, staff, families, and customers. They also clean and sanitize trays, equipment, and work areas, supporting safe food handling and service excellence. The role involves various key activities across the site.

Key Work Activities

Responsibilities, with time allocation depending on the site and role, include but are not limited to:

• Patient Meal Selections (Customer Service): Answering phone calls, entering meal selections on a computer, visiting patients to take orders via electronic tablets.
• Product/Food Preparation/Assembly and Service: Assembling, portioning, and serving meals and nourishments, preparing 'mix & serve' items, salad and sandwich prep.
• Delivery and Collection: Delivering meals and supplies, collecting soiled trays.
• Food Handling: Receiving and storing supplies using FIFO, interpreting diet/meal orders, managing inventory.
• Menu Duties: Generating and printing menus, reports, labels, and verifying reports between systems.
• Food Safety and Sanitation: Cleaning and sanitizing dishes, utensils, equipment, maintaining sanitation, proper food handling, hygiene, and storage.

About You

Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications in their application/resume:

• Grade 12/GED or equivalent, or relevant skills/experience (must be clearly stated)
• Competency in English and basic Math
• Experience in a restaurant or customer service (asset)
• Teamwork skills, ability to meet standards and timeframes, effective communication, civility and respect
• Multilingual skills, especially French (asset)
• Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, lifting (up to 40 lbs), pushing, and transferring equipment

Employees in the Pot Room may need special footwear, heavy lifting capability, and the ability to perform repetitive tasks independently.

Hours

Casual Relief

Compensation and Benefits

$19.26 - $20.02 hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to unionized employees. Please review your seniority and employment details in your online profile. For those changing unions or employment status, seek clarification on seniority, benefits, and vacation prior to accepting.

Nova Scotia Health values diversity and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals.