Food Service Worker - Nutrition and Food Services

Food Service Worker - Nutrition and Food Services

Req ID: 222542

Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital

Department: NFS Nutrition & Food Services SSRH

Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief ( 3% ) x 10

CUPE Support Position

Posting Closing Date: 29-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

The Nutrition and Food Services, Food Service Worker works in the patient and retail food service setting. Reporting to the Manager / Food Service Supervisor, the Food Service Worker may be responsible for preparing and serving meals and supplies to patients, residents, Veteran’s, staff, families and customers. Additionally, they are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing patient trays, related equipment and workplaces. The Food Service Worker supports safe food handling procedures and provides overall service excellence. The Food Service Worker performs a number of key work activities across the site.

Key Work Activities : Percentages of time allocated in the Key Work Activities are dependent upon the site and role they fulfill.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

Patient Meal Selections (Customer Service)

Answering patient phone calls and entering meal selections on a computer as applicable

Visiting patients in their room and entering meal selections on an electronic tablet

Product/Food Preparation/Assembly and Service

Assemble, portion, and serve patient, and visitor meals

Portion and assemble nourishments, special feedings, beverages, menu items, prepare “mix & serve” menu items

Salad and sandwich preparation

Delivery and Collection

Delivery and distribution of selective menus and patient meals

Delivery of nourishments, supplies (food and non-food)

Collection of soiled patient trays

Food Handling

Participating in receiving and storing supplies (food and non-food) using First In First Out (FIFO)

Receive and interpret patient diet/meal orders; confirm patient meal requirements

Inventory management

Menu Duties

Generate and print menus, reports, tallies and labels

Printing Meditech/STAR report and comparing to CBORD/ Vision reports

Food Safety and Sanitation

Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, equipment, and work area

Maintain basic work area safety and sanitation

Safe food handling and hygiene

Proper hand hygiene, food storage cleanliness/ appropriate temperatures, sanitation, cross-contamination prevention, control time and temperature, etc.

About You

Applicants must demonstrate in their application/resume how they meet the following criteria:

Grade 12/GED or equivalent

Or demonstrated skills and/or relevant work experience, equivalency must be clearly stated in your cover letter and resume

Demonstrated competency in English and basic Math

Restaurant experience is considered an asset

Customer Service Skills considered an asset

Ability to work as part of a team to provide services and achieve departmental and/or organizational goals

Ability to perform duties within expected timeframes and standards of accuracy

Ability to communicate effectively while demonstrating civility and respect

Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Frequent physical demands include extensive standing and walking, bending, lifting (maximum of 35- 40lbs), pulling and pushing, and transferring/transporting equipment.

Pot Room requires the following (only for employees working in the Pot Room)

Special footwear may be required for some food service areas – employer will reimburse for cost of safety shoes up to amount noted in Collective Agreement

Heavy lifting (i.e. large industrial bake/cook ware mixing bowls)

Physically demanding, repetitive tasks

Working independently

Hours

Casual relief, no guaranteed hours

Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$20.74 - $21.55 hourly

Once You've Applied

Thank 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.

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. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé-building, interview skill development, resources and advice for optimizing job searches, and more. Employees can book a one-on-one meeting or view upcoming workshops on the ECA Intranet page or via email at employeecareeradvice@nshealth.ca .

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