Short Order Cook - Nutrition & Food Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK HealthHalifax, NS
Onsite

About The Position

The Short Order Cook is responsible for preparing fresh to order room service menu items for patients, clients and customers within a fast-paced line cooking team environment. The short order cook is responsible for the ingredient control of recipes which includes the measuring and portioning of recipe ingredients and the production of food items for the patient menu. The Short Order Cook is also responsible for following cost control procedures, safe food handling procedures, therapeutic, allergy and menu standards, and providing overall customer service according to departmental standards.

Requirements

  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • 1-year related experience
  • Successful completion of Food Handlers course within the past five years
  • Ability to deal with customers and patients in a courteous, helpful manner

Nice To Haves

  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

  • Preparing fresh to order room service menu items for patients, clients and customers within a fast-paced line cooking team environment.
  • Ingredient control of recipes, including measuring and portioning of recipe ingredients.
  • Production of food items for the patient menu.
  • Following cost control procedures.
  • Following safe food handling procedures.
  • Adhering to therapeutic, allergy and menu standards.
  • Providing overall customer service according to departmental standards.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
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