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Senior Cook - Nutrition & Food ServiceNova Scotia Health Authority • Pictou, Nova, CA
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Senior Cook - Nutrition & Food Service

Senior Cook - Nutrition & Food Service

Nova Scotia Health Authority • Pictou, Nova, CA
9 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description
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Req ID: 223951
Location: Northern Zone, Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital
Department: NFS Food Services SHMH
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long-assignment (85%) x 1
Union: CUPE Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 22-Jul-26

About the Opportunity

The Senior Cook is responsible for preparing fresh to order room service menu items for patients, clients and customers within a fast paced line cooking team environment. The Senior 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 Senior Cook is also responsible for following: cost 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 required
  • Certified Journeyman Cook (Red Seal)
  • Recognized Food Safety and Sanitation Course required or willingness to obtain within six (6) months
  • One (1) year cooking experience required
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills including ability to follow written and oral instructions required
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other in a team environment
  • Demonstrated organization and prioritization skills and ability to work under pressures of time limitations
  • Physical capability to perform duties of position including heavy lifting, withstanding demands of walking and standing during shift, working in an environment with heat and temperature fluctuations, as well as the ability to work weekend and rotating shifts as assigned
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to deal with 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

  • Long assignment part-time position; 65.25 hours biweekly
  • Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$25.25 - $28.22 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.

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, 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.

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