Cook III - Nutrition and Food Services - Jobs in Kentville, NS

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Req ID: 135137Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Western Zone, Valley Regional HospitalDepartment: NFS VRHType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: Support PositionPosting Closing Date: 2-Oct-22Please Note: This is a reposting, those who have already applied are not required to reapply.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 theres 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 youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityUnder the direction of the Food Service Supervisor/ Manager Nutrition and Food Services, the Journeyman Cook is responsible for the preparation, production, cooking, and presentation of food as required for the patient/client menu. Includes production for all areas (Patient Food Service, Retail, etc.) and short ordering cooking as required. The Journeyman Cook follows quantity recipes ensuring menu choices produced meet quality standards. The Journeyman Cook is responsible to maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation by consistently complying with procedures/guidelines and systems.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade 12 or GED required
• Certificate of qualification as a Journeyman Cook
• Food Safety Level 1 ( Food Handlers) required
• Regular upgrading with respect to workplace safety (e.g. WHMIS) and food safety (e.g. Food Handlers and Advanced.fst)
• 2 years recent cooking experience preferred
• Knowledge of food handling and safety practices in an institutional kitchen is required
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets is an asset
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated planning, organizational, prioritization and time management skills
• Demonstrated initiative; self-motivation and ability to work independently
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and ability to use good judgment in making decisions
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Accountability and responsibility for own actions
• 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
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
• Demonstrated good attendance in current and past employment
• Exemplary work history as demonstrated in current and past employment

About You Continued

• Physically able to perform job duties including:The ability to lift in excess of 20 kg;The ability to withstand the demands of walking and standing most of the workday;The ability to work in an environment with high heat and temperature fluctuations.
• Availability for shift work
• Travel within the district may be required
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Advanced food safety an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours

• Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives$21.99 - $24.57 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.Once Youve AppliedThank 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.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply

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