Cook’s Helper, Food Services

Job title: Cook’s Helper, Food Services

Job description: ​

Department/Program: Patient Food Service, Corporate Services
Type of Employment: Casual Relief x 2 position(s)
Req ID: 122999
Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $20.2517 – $22.5017/hour
Posting Date: November 12, 2021
Closing Date: November 19, 2021
Start Date: 12/05/2021

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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

Under the direction of the Food Service Supervisors, the Cook’s Helper prepares for short order breakfast cooking and prepares fillings for sandwiches and salads. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; preparing meals for Dial for Dining patients, clients and customers in addition to preparing foods for patrons of catering and café, completes the preparation of food items, completes short order breakfast cooking, assists in proper storage of food items, follows correct food handling practices, assists in maintaining work area and equipment in a clean and sanitary manner, waits on customers, taking and completing orders, reports problems related to food preparation, equipment, sanitation, and safety hazards to supervisor, participates in departmental quality assurance programs, participates in training and orientation of new staff and others as required, responsible for knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, performs other related duties as required.

Hours of Work

Variable shifts, day shift, evening shift, backshift, Monday – Sunday

Qualifications

• Minimum grade 12 or equivalent preparation to secondary school graduation (GED).
• Food Handlers Course and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to build and maintain client satisfaction while offering services.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to attend to details and pursue quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to recognize and appropriately react to potential dangers.
• Ability to follow instructions and work processes

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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