Food Production Worker - Nutrition & Food Services

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is looking for a Food Production Worker to assist in meal preparation, service, and maintaining food safety standards. The ideal candidate has cooking experience and is able to work effectively within a team. This casual position offers an hourly wage between $21.43 and $23.37 with flexibility expected in hours worked.

Benefits

11% in lieu of benefits, holidays and vacation

Qualifications

• Minimum one 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine duties in meal preparation and service.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining food service environment.
• Exercise sound professional judgment in line with organizational values.

Skills

Cooking and food preparation

Effective teamwork

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Judgment and initiative

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Food Handlers Course

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Overview

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services offered across Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together. Our team delivers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Posting details: Req ID 207890 | Location: Central Zone, Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital | Department: NFS Patient Food Services MVH | Type of Employment: Casual (Casual Relief) – 3% with 1 position, NSGEU Support Position; Posting Closing Date: 24-Sep-25.

About The Opportunity

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 to provide quality, safe, and nutritious food as per the food service model to patients, clients, and customers of the facility/community. The worker reports to and is under the direction of the Food Service Supervisor and may operate in a rural setting where supervision is accessible by phone or email. The worker is expected to exercise sound professional judgment and independent thought within the organization’s framework. The principles and practices guiding NSH—mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships, and inter-professional collaboration—should be integrated within the services provided and in communications issued.

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, withstanding the demands of walking and standing during shifts; and working in an environment with heat and temperature fluctuations
• 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

• Casual Relief 3% - No guaranteed hour
• Shiftwork / 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.