Food Service Worker - Nutrition and Food Services

Job summary

The Food Service Worker is responsible for serving meals to patients, staff, and visitors while assisting in the preparation and portioning of food items. They also maintain cleanliness by cleaning equipment, dishes, and utensils throughout the department.

Job details

Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Req ID: 229026Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre Department: NFS Food Services CEHHCType of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long-assignment (75%) x 1 Union: CUPE Support PositionPosting Closing Date: 12-Nov-26About the Opportunity The Food Service Worker serves meals to patients, staff and visitors; delivers selective menus, meals, and nourishments to patients; and supplies to work areas; assists in preparation, assembly and portioning of food items; cleans equipment, dishes, and utensils throughout the department; operates patient menu office functions. Food Service Workers perform a number of functions across multiple sites.About You We would love to hear from you if you have the following: Grade 12 or demonstrated skills and/or relevant work experience Demonstrated competency in English and basic Math Previous experience considered an asset Regular physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, repetitive motion and stretching/reaching Ability to lift in excess of 40 lbs (18 kg) Pot Room requires the following (only for employees working in the Pot Room) Special footwear may be required for some food service areas – employer will reimburse for cost of safety shoes up to amount noted in Collective Agreement Heavy lifting (i.e. large industrial bake/cook ware mixing bowls) Physically demanding, repetitive tasks Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours Long assignment part-time position; 56.25 hours biweekly Approximately 12 months Compensation and Benefits $20.74 - $21.56 hourlySuccessful 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.

What you’ll do

The Food Service Worker is responsible for serving meals to patients, staff, and visitors while assisting in the preparation and portioning of food items. They also maintain cleanliness by cleaning equipment, dishes, and utensils throughout the department.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 education or equivalent relevant work experience along with demonstrated competency in English and basic math. The role requires the physical ability to perform tasks such as standing, walking, and lifting in excess of 40 lbs.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Travel insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan

Listed skills

• Food service · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food service
• Meal preparation
• Menu delivery
• Sanitation
• Equipment cleaning
• Basic math
• Physical stamina
• Lifting
• Customer service
• Innovation
• Lifting Ability
• Disabilities
• Food Services
• General Mathematics
• Network File Systems

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Food and Nutrition Service Worker
• Busser / Banquet Worker / Cafeteria Attendant
• Food Service Counter Attendants
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers

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