Req ID :215170 Location :Various Sites and Community-Based Locations Throughout Central Zone Department: Nutrition and Food Services Type of Employment :Casual Casual Relief ( 3% ) Support Position**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity : We are currently seeking dedicated and experienced Short Order Cooks to join our team. As a Short Order Cook with Nutrition and Food Services, you will play a vital role in supporting the productive operation of our healthcare facilities and contributing to the delivery of exceptional patient care.

The Short Order 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 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 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 GED- 1-year related experience

- Successful completion of Food Handlers Course within the past five years

- Ability to deal with customers and patients in a courteous, helpful manner- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours :

- Casual relief, no guaranteed hours- Shifts can include day, evening, night, weekends, and holidays
- Employee discounts at with dozens of corporate partners, including on travel, retail, food and more!- Variety of available shifts- Continuous education and support- Opportunity for advancement within the organization

Compensation and Benefits : $23.26 - $ 25.84 hourly

Once You've Applied

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

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.

📌 Short Order Cook - Seeking Casual Relief Candidates (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality