Food Service Worker - Nutrition and Food Services

Nova Scotia Health; Truro; Sur place; CAD 29 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Nova Scotia Health is hiring a Food Service Worker for the Nutrition and Food Services team. You will serve meals to patients, staff and visitors, deliver menus and nourishments, and assist in food prep and portioning across multiple sites.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift, and basic math. This casual part-time long-assignment offers a supportive team and benefits as part of Nova Scotia Health.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or demonstrated skills and/or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated competency in English and basic Math.
• Previous experience considered an asset.
• Regular physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, repetitive motion and stretching/reaching.
• Ability to lift in excess of 40 lbs (18 kg).

Responsabilités

• Serve meals to patients, staff and visitors; deliver selective menus, meals and nourishments.
• Supply to work areas and assist in preparation, assembly and portioning of food items.
• Clean equipment, dishes and utensils; operate patient menu office functions.

Connaissances

English proficiency

Basic math

Physical stamina

Formation

Grade 12

Description du poste

Food Service Worker - Nutrition and Food Services

Req ID: 229026
Location: NorthernZone,Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: NFS Food Services CEHHC
Type of Employment: CasualHourly PT long-assignment(75%) x 1
Union: CUPE SupportPosition
Posting Closing Date: 12-Nov-26

About the Opportunity

The Food Service Worker serves meals to patients, staff and visitors; delivers selective menus, meals, and nourishments to patients; and supplies to work areas; assists in preparation, assembly and portioning of food items; cleans equipment, dishes, and utensils throughout the department; operates patient menu office functions. Food Service Workers perform a number of functions across multiple sites.

About You

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

• Grade 12 or demonstrated skills and/or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated competency in English and basic Math
• Previous experience considered an asset
• Regular physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, repetitive motion and stretching/reaching
• Ability to lift in excess of 40 lbs (18 kg)

Pot Room requires the following (only for employees working in the Pot Room)

• Special footwear may be required for some food service areas – employer will reimburse for cost of safety shoes up to amount noted in Collective Agreement
• Heavy lifting (i.e. large industrial bake/cook ware mixing bowls)
• Physically demanding, repetitive tasks

Hours

• Long assignment part-time position; 56.25 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$20.74 - $21.56 hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

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, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.