Journeyperson Cook - Seeking Casual Relief Candidates
- Halifax, NS
- $23.45-26.21 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Central Zone, Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building
Department: Nutrition and Food Services
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%)
Support PositionNova 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 a 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.About the OpportunityWe are currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Journeyperson Cook. As a Journeyperson Cook with Nutrition and Food Services, you will play a vital role in supporting the efficient operation of our healthcare facilities and contributing to the delivery of exceptional patient care.We invite candidates to apply below and answer a few questions about yourself. Once you submit your application, your information will be reviewed, and selected candidates will be contacted by a manager or supervisor to discuss their application further and share their experience and interests with the hiring team. As casual Journeyperson Cook positions are created or become available, selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.Under the direct supervision of the Food Service Supervisor, the Journeyperson Cook prepares standardized recipes for patients and long-term care residents. The Journeyperson Cook, on occasion may produce made to order options for veterans. The Journeyperson Cook is responsible for maintaining high standards of sanitation and food safety.This position will be based out of Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building main kitchen, cooking food for Dartmouth General Hospital, and will eventually move over to Dartmouth General Hospital once infrastructure is ready.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Certified Journeyman Cook
- 1 year experience preferred
- Baking skills are an asset
- Ability to deal with customers and patients in a courteous, helpful manner
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset