Cook II - Nutrition & Food Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK HealthNorth Sydney, NS
CA$23 - CA$27Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager of Nutrition and Food Services and under the supervision of the Food Service Supervisors, the Cook II independently, and within a team, prepares meals using standardized quantity recipes for patient food services, as well as for clientele of the cafeteria/catering/retail food services. The Cook II works collaboratively and is responsible for maintaining a high standard of food safety and sanitation in an institutional food service operation. The Cook II will work cooperatively and effectively with all members of Nutrition & Food Services and all key stakeholders, maintaining excellent communication. They have the ability to perform a number of job duties with flexibility, an openness to change, and a focus on patient/client service and safety.

Requirements

  • Grade 12 required
  • Journeyman’s Papers or applicants with Section A or Block 1 cooking course and a commitment to work towards completion of at least Block II in the Culinary Arts program required
  • Serv Safe Advanced course required
  • One (1) year hospital food experience required
  • Good attendance and work record
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other in a team environment
  • Demonstrated organization and prioritization skills and ability to work under pressures of time limitations
  • Physical capability to perform duties of position including heavy lifting, withstanding demands of walking and standing during shift, working in an environment with heat and temperature fluctuations, as well as the ability to work weekend and rotating shifts as assigned

Nice To Haves

  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

  • Prepares meals using standardized quantity recipes for patient food services, cafeteria/catering/retail food services.
  • Maintains a high standard of food safety and sanitation in an institutional food service operation.
  • Works cooperatively and effectively with all members of Nutrition & Food Services and key stakeholders.
  • Maintains excellent communication.
  • Performs job duties with flexibility, openness to change, and a focus on patient/client service and safety.

Benefits

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