General Worker, Food Services

IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

IWK Health in Halifax is seeking a General Worker in Food Service for a 12-month, full-time, temporary assignment. You will distribute par-stock items, assist in basic food preparation and portioning, replenish stock, and help with cleaning while serving meals to patients and taking orders.

Shifts cover days to nights, including weekends and holidays, with a 24-hour operation. Prior food service experience and required certifications help, and the organization emphasizes equity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Recent experience/training in a food service setting preferred.
• Food Handlers Course required (or willingness to maintain within one year of hire).
• WHMIS required (or willingness to maintain within six months of hire).
• Must have demonstrated teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have strong customer service skills.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Responsibilities

• Distribute par-stock items to units and assist in simple food preparation and portioning as per duty lists.
• Replenish stock and assist in cleaning throughout the department.
• Serve, take orders and distribute meals to patients.
• Work as part of a team to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of the service.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Multilingual ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 225681

Department/Program: Patient Food Service , Digital and Client Services

Location: Halifax

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) for 12 months x 1 position(s)

Start Date: ASAP

Union Status: Unifor Service , Support Bargaining Unit

Compensation: $ 20.7415 - $ 21.5594 /hour

Closing Date: 30 August 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people of any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Food Services and under the direct supervision of the Food Services Supervisor, the General Worker distributes par-stock items to units; assists in the simple preparation and portioning of food as per duty lists; replenishes stock; assists in cleaning throughout the department; serves, takes orders and distributes meals to patients; and works as part of a team in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of the service.

Hours of Work

Shifts range from 3.0 to 11.25 hours. Monday-Sunday, days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. 24-hour operation. Flexible hours and back shifts are required.

Your Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Recent experience/training in a food service setting is preferred.
• Food Handlers Course required (or willingness to maintain within one year of hire).
• WHMIS required (or willingness to maintain within six months of hire).
• Must have demonstrated teamwork, interpersonal and communication (both verbal & written) skills.
• Must have strong customer service skills.
• Competencies in other languages an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing), you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.