Food Production Worker - Nutrition & Food Services

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

Job summary

A health services provider in Middle Musquodoboit is seeking a Food Production Worker. Responsibilities include meal preparation, service, and cleaning in a team environment. Applicants should have at least one year of cooking experience, a Food Handlers Course certification, and strong communication skills. This role offers casual relief hours with no guaranteed work, making flexibility essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in cooking and food preparation.
• Successful completion of Food Handlers Course within the past five years.
• Commitment to promoting safety and cultural awareness.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine duties in meal preparation.
• Serve meals and maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas.
• Work effectively in a team environment under supervision.

Skills

Cooking and food preparation

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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 province and we believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home. Visit us at www.novascotia.com to learn more.

About the Opportunity

Responsible to and under the direction of the Food Service Supervisor, the Food Production Worker is responsible for performing routine duties in meal preparation, heating/reheating of food, meal service, cafeteria and catering service, and cleaning related to providing quality, safe and nutritious food for patients, clients, and customers of the facility/community.

The Food Production Worker may work in a rural setting where the Food Service Supervisor is accessible (via phone or email) but not physically available. The Food Production Worker will exercise sound professional judgment and independent thought within the organization’s framework.

The Food Production Worker ensures that NSH principles and practices—mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, leadership philosophy, organizational health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships, and inter-professional collaboration—are integrated within the services they provide and the messages they deliver.

About You

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

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Minimum one (1) year experience in cooking and food preparation
• Successful completion of Food Handlers Course within the past five years
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other staff, clients and management
• Willingness to learn, accept direction and work effectively in a team environment following established policies and procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Demonstrated ability to use sound professional judgment, initiative and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health
• Physical capabilities to perform duties of the position including heavy lifting; working flexible hours; standing for long periods; and working in environments with heat and temperature fluctuations
• Competencies in other languages are an asset; French preferred

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

Hours

• Casual Relief 3% - No guaranteed hours
• Shift work / Call / Rotation / etc.
• Hours may include days, evenings, weekends and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$21.43 - $23.37 Hourly

11% in lieu of benefits, holidays and vacation

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.