Cook I - Nutrition and Food Services

Job summary

The Cook I is responsible for preparing and cooking food for patient menus while adhering to quantity recipes and quality standards. They must maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation in compliance with organizational procedures.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 227609Location: Eastern Zone, Eastern Memorial Hospital Department: NFS Patient Food Services EMHType of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) x 1 Union: UNIFOR Support PositionPosting Closing Date: 28-Oct-26About the Opportunity Under the direction of the Manager, the Cook I is responsible for the preparation and cooking of food as required for the patient/client menu. The Cook I follows quantity recipes ensuring menu choices produced meet quality standards. The Cook I is responsible to maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation by consistently complying with procedures/guidelines and systems. The Cook I ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Grade 12 or equivalent required Food Safety Level 1 (Food Handlers) required Recognized Food Safety and Sanitation Course required or willingness to obtain within six (6) months required One (1) year recent cooking experience required Knowledge of food handling and safety practices in an institutional kitchen Knowledge of therapeutic diets is an asset Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills Ability to hold in confidence all matters pertaining to patients, employees and the business of the organization Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice and organizational health Advanced food safety an asset 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 Casual relief position, no guaranteed hours Compensation and Benefits $23.25 - $25.84 hourly 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.

What you’ll do

The Cook I is responsible for preparing and cooking food for patient menus while adhering to quantity recipes and quality standards. They must maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation in compliance with organizational procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 education or equivalent and at least one year of recent cooking experience. A Food Safety Level 1 certification is required, or must be obtained within six months of hire.

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Cooking
• Food safety
• Sanitation
• Institutional kitchen operations
• Therapeutic diets
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Confidentiality
• Quality standards
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Communication
• Food Services
• Disabilities
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• French Language
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Network File Systems
• Population Health

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Food & Beverage
• Food and Nutrition Services Manager
• Cook
• Cooks
• Cooks, Restaurant

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