General Worker, Food Services
Job Overview
Job title: General Worker, Food Services
Job description:
Department/Program: Assembly, Corporate Services
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (0.57 FTE) until 11/06/2022 x 1 position(s)
Req ID: 122683
Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $17.0904 – $17.8026 /hour
Posting Date: November 08, 2021
Closing Date: November 16, 2021
Start Date: 12/05/2021
IWK Health is an internationally recognized and respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million women, children, youth and families across the Atlantic region. IWK Health is committed to employment equity and the reduction of barriers to employment and career growth. We encourage all who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply.
Position Summary
The General Worker serves meals to IWK patients; distributes food and par-stock items to units; assists in the simple preparation and portioning of food as per duty lists; replenishes stock; assembles, delivers and sets up foods and supplies for catering events, assists in cleaning throughout the department; and works as part of a team in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of the service under the direct supervision of the Food Services Supervisor, Catering Coordinator and the Food Services Manager. The General Worker may be asked to perform other Food Services related activities.
Hours of Work
Shifts range from 3.0 to 11.25 hours. Monday-Sunday, days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. 24 hour operation. Flexible hours and backshifts are required.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
- Recent experience/training in a food service setting required.
- Food Handlers Course required (or willingness to maintain within one year of hire).
- WHMIS required (or willingness to maintain within six months of hire).
- Must have demonstrated teamwork, interpersonal and communication (both verbal & written) skills.
- Must have strong customer service skills.
- Must be able to complete the physical demands of the position.
- Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health. We will only contact those applicants selected for interview/testing. Applicants we invite to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
Please note: our offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
Additionally, as per Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Vaccine mandate, any offer of employment will be conditional upon submitting proof of full vaccination status. Medical exceptions or any other kind of requested exception based upon the Health Centre’s obligations pursuant to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.
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Company: IWK Health Centre
Expected salary:
Location: Halifax, NS
Job date: Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:56:10 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca
