About the role
Health Association Nova Scotia - Bridgetown, NS, Canada
Job Competition #: 2025-05-MLL-DS Job Title: Casual Cook
Opening Date: July 22, 2025
Department: Dining Services
Facility: Mountain Lea Lodge
Closing Date: August 25, 2025
Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date Successful applicants are required to provide proof of a clear criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Check) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. Position Scope
- Reporting to the Manager of Support Services, the Cook is responsible for: the safe preparation, delivery and clean-up of meal service; the oversight of all kitchen staff and activities when supervisors are absent.
Primary Responsibilities / Duties:
- Prepare / serve meals for 100+ residents with a high regard for food safety
- Prepare therapeutic textures and alternate options for allergies / preferences
- Clean and sanitize work areas; wash, rinse, and sanitize pots and pans
- Record equipment and food temperatures at regularly scheduled intervals to prevent food borne illness
- Supervise staff when manager or Team Lead is not present
- Accept deliveries and place food orders as needed
- Follow Safe Food Handling practices; properly store and date all food
- Report any safety hazards and follow Safe Work Procedures
- Open / close kitchen and secure restricted areas
- Assist with cleaning throughout the department
- Work as part of a team to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of meal services
- Communicate issues, resident concerns and compliments with Manager of Dining Services
- Additional duties as required
Qualifications
- Completion of cook, chef, or culinary training required
- Willingness to complete further training up to and including Journeyman Certification
- Food Handlers Course required
- WHMIS certification
- Demonstrated teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Must be able to complete physical demands of the position
- Experience working with the elderly an asset
Hours of work: 8hour shifts. Must be able to work weekends, holidays, call-ins.
We provide a home-like environment for residents, which includes plants and animals. MMCG provides care for residents 365 days a year, including holidays, evenings and weekends.
Staff persons are expected to display good judgement in working with residents, staff and volunteers and to present an attitude of respect and cooperation. Empathy and understanding are to be always shown toward residents.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Please quote competition number when applying. Internal applications can be submitted in person or via email to: Tammy Oliver/ Acting Director of Support Services (toliver@mountainsandmeadows.ca)
Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Open to internal applicants only at this time. Posted: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Job # 3105
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About Health Association Nova Scotia
Health Association Nova Scotia is a not-for-profit, non-government, member-based association with over 63 years’ experience in providing expertise, shared services, and support. Our customers can count on us to work in their best interest to deliver competitively priced and innovative solutions that streamline their workload – swiftly and without sacrificing the exceptional quality the Health Association is known for. We do what we do best, so our customers can do what they do best.
Our three, longstanding core shared services are: Clinical Engineering Services Group Benefits Solutions Labour Relations and Compensation Analysis
Our fourth and newest shared service program, Financial Services, was launched in February 2017.
For further information regarding the services and programs available to members, please contactus@healthassociation.ns.ca
About the role
Health Association Nova Scotia - Bridgetown, NS, Canada
Job Competition #: 2025-05-MLL-DS Job Title: Casual Cook
Opening Date: July 22, 2025
Department: Dining Services
Facility: Mountain Lea Lodge
Closing Date: August 25, 2025
Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date Successful applicants are required to provide proof of a clear criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Check) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. Position Scope
- Reporting to the Manager of Support Services, the Cook is responsible for: the safe preparation, delivery and clean-up of meal service; the oversight of all kitchen staff and activities when supervisors are absent.
Primary Responsibilities / Duties:
- Prepare / serve meals for 100+ residents with a high regard for food safety
- Prepare therapeutic textures and alternate options for allergies / preferences
- Clean and sanitize work areas; wash, rinse, and sanitize pots and pans
- Record equipment and food temperatures at regularly scheduled intervals to prevent food borne illness
- Supervise staff when manager or Team Lead is not present
- Accept deliveries and place food orders as needed
- Follow Safe Food Handling practices; properly store and date all food
- Report any safety hazards and follow Safe Work Procedures
- Open / close kitchen and secure restricted areas
- Assist with cleaning throughout the department
- Work as part of a team to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of meal services
- Communicate issues, resident concerns and compliments with Manager of Dining Services
- Additional duties as required
Qualifications
- Completion of cook, chef, or culinary training required
- Willingness to complete further training up to and including Journeyman Certification
- Food Handlers Course required
- WHMIS certification
- Demonstrated teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Must be able to complete physical demands of the position
- Experience working with the elderly an asset
Hours of work: 8hour shifts. Must be able to work weekends, holidays, call-ins.
We provide a home-like environment for residents, which includes plants and animals. MMCG provides care for residents 365 days a year, including holidays, evenings and weekends.
Staff persons are expected to display good judgement in working with residents, staff and volunteers and to present an attitude of respect and cooperation. Empathy and understanding are to be always shown toward residents.
We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Please quote competition number when applying. Internal applications can be submitted in person or via email to: Tammy Oliver/ Acting Director of Support Services (toliver@mountainsandmeadows.ca)
Thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Open to internal applicants only at this time. Posted: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Job # 3105
Apply Now
Share
About Health Association Nova Scotia
Health Association Nova Scotia is a not-for-profit, non-government, member-based association with over 63 years’ experience in providing expertise, shared services, and support. Our customers can count on us to work in their best interest to deliver competitively priced and innovative solutions that streamline their workload – swiftly and without sacrificing the exceptional quality the Health Association is known for. We do what we do best, so our customers can do what they do best.
Our three, longstanding core shared services are: Clinical Engineering Services Group Benefits Solutions Labour Relations and Compensation Analysis
Our fourth and newest shared service program, Financial Services, was launched in February 2017.
For further information regarding the services and programs available to members, please contactus@healthassociation.ns.ca