Food Production Worker – Nutrition & Food Services
Job Overview
Job title: Food Production Worker – Nutrition & Food Services
Job description: Req ID: 138035
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital
Department: NFS Patient Food FMH
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3% FTE) x 2 position(s)
Status: CUPE Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 13-Nov-22
REPOST – Previously applied applicants are not required to reapply to be considered
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.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
Responsibilities
Responsible to and under the direction of the Food Service Supervisor, the Food Production Worker is responsible for performing routine assigned duties in meal preparation, heating/reheating of food, meal service, cafeteria and catering service and cleaning related to providing quality, safe and nutritious food as per the food service model to the patients, clients and customers of the facility/community.
The Food Production Worker may work in a rural setting where the Food Service Supervisor is accessible (via phone or email) but not physically available. The Food Production Worker will exhibit sound professional judgment and independent thought while working within the framework of the organization
The Food Production Worker ensures that the principles and practices that guide the NSHA such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and inter-professional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.
Qualifications
- Grade XII or equivalent
- Minimum one (1) year experience in cooking and food preparation
- Successful completion of Food Handlers Course within the past five years
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other staff, clients and management
- Willingness to learn, accept direction and work effectively in a team environment following established policies and procedures
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Demonstrated ability to use sound professional judgment, initiative and problem solving skills
- Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health
- Physical capabilities to perform duties of the position including heavy lifting; working flexible hours, withstanding the demands of walking and standing during shifts; and working in an environment with heat and temperature fluctuations
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Hours of Work
- Casual Relief Positions
Salary Information
$20.25 – $22.50
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.
As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.
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. Our priority groups are Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify.
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