Utility Worker - Nutrition & Food Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a diverse team at an esteemed health services provider in Nova Scotia as a Utility Worker in Nutrition & Food Services. This role is essential for ensuring patients receive quality meals and service excellence. You'll be responsible for meal preparation, customer service, and maintaining cleanliness in the food service environment. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are passionate about contributing to patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you. With competitive hourly pay and a supportive benefits package, you can make a real difference in the lives of others while growing your career in a fulfilling environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required; restaurant experience is an asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to patients and visitors.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, and work areas.
• Support safe food handling procedures.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Basic Math

Competencies in other languages (French preferred)

Education

Grade 12/GED or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Tablet

Computer

Job description

Utility Worker - Nutrition & Food Services

Req ID: 196934
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: NFS Distribution HI
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 21-Feb-25

Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers at Nova Scotia Health, the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We provide a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services across the province.

About the Opportunity

The Nutrition and Food Services, Utility Worker works in the patient and retail food service setting. Reporting to the Manager / Food Service Supervisor, the Utility Worker may be responsible for preparing and serving meals and supplies to patients, residents, staff, families, and customers. They are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing patient trays, related equipment, and workplaces. The Utility Worker supports safe food handling procedures and provides overall service excellence.

Key Work Activities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• PATIENT MEAL SELECTIONS (CUSTOMER SERVICE)
  Answering patient phone calls and entering meal selections on a computer as applicable.
  Visiting patients in their room and entering meal selections on an electronic tablet.
• PRODUCT/FOOD PREPARATION/ASSEMBLY AND SERVICE
  Assemble, portion, and serve patient and visitor meals.
  Prepare nourishments and special feedings.
• DELIVERY AND COLLECTION
  Delivery and distribution of selective menus and patient meals.
  Collection of soiled patient trays.
• FOOD HANDLING
  Participating in receiving and storing supplies using First In First Out (FIFO).
• MENU DUTIES
  Generate and print menus and reports.
• FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION
  Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, equipment, and work area.

About You

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

• Grade 12/GED or equivalent, or demonstrated skills and/or relevant work experience.
  Demonstrated competency in English and basic Math.
• Restaurant experience is considered an asset.
• Customer Service Skills considered an asset.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to perform duties within expected timeframes.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
• Frequent physical demands include extensive standing and walking, bending, lifting (maximum of 35-40lbs).

Hours

Permanent, Full-Time; 75 Hours Biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$19.26 - $20.02 Hourly. Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and self-identify.