Short Order Cook - Nutrition and Food Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority's Central Zone at Halifax Infirmary is seeking a Short Order Cook to work in a fast-paced room service kitchen preparing patient and client meals to order.

The role emphasizes ingredient control, portioning, and adherence to cost, safety, and menu standards while delivering courteous service to patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year related experience preferred.
• Ability to deal with customers and patients courteously.
• French language skills are an asset (French preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh to order room service items for patients, clients and customers.
• Handle ingredient control, measuring and portioning of recipe ingredients.
• Follow cost control procedures, safe food handling, therapeutic and allergy/menu standards.
• Provide overall customer service according to departmental standards.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

French language

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Short Order Cook - Nutrition and Food Services

Req ID: 227569
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: NFS Distribution HI
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly PT (20%) x 1
Union: NSGEUSupportPosition
Posting Closing Date: 19-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

The Short Order Cook is responsible for preparing fresh to order room service menu items for patients, clients and customers within a fast-pacedline cooking team environment. The short order cook is responsible for the ingredient control of recipes which includes the measuring and portioning of recipe ingredients and the production of food items for the patient menu. The Short Order Cookis also responsible for followingcost control procedures, safe food handling procedures, therapeutic, allergy and menu standards, and providing overall customer service according to departmental standards.

Frequent physical demands including extensive standing and walking, bending, lifting, pulling, and pushing, and transferring food supplies throughout the shift.

About You

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

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• 1-year related experience
• Ability to deal with customers and patients in a courteous, helpful manner
• 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

• Permanent part-time position; 15 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$23.26 - $25.84 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.

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

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.