Short Order Cook - Seeking Casual Relief Candidates
Top Benefits
About the role
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 efficient operation of our healthcare facilities and contributing to the delivery of exceptional patient care.
We invite candidates to apply below and answer a few questions about yourself. Once you submit your application, your information will be reviewed, and selected candidates will be contacted by a manager or supervisor to discuss their application further and share their experience and interests with the hiring team. As casual Short Order Cook positions are created or become available, selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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
- Ability to deal with customers and patients in a courteous, helpful manner
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- 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
- Hourly wages starting at $21.60 - $24.00 hourly
- 11% in lieu of benefits and vacation
- Casual Relief 3%
- Shifts can include day, evening, night, weekends, and holidays
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Short Order Cook - Seeking Casual Relief Candidates
Top Benefits
About the role
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 efficient operation of our healthcare facilities and contributing to the delivery of exceptional patient care.
We invite candidates to apply below and answer a few questions about yourself. Once you submit your application, your information will be reviewed, and selected candidates will be contacted by a manager or supervisor to discuss their application further and share their experience and interests with the hiring team. As casual Short Order Cook positions are created or become available, selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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
- Ability to deal with customers and patients in a courteous, helpful manner
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- 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
- Hourly wages starting at $21.60 - $24.00 hourly
- 11% in lieu of benefits and vacation
- Casual Relief 3%
- Shifts can include day, evening, night, weekends, and holidays
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations