Cook I

We are seeking a skilled Cook to join our team at Nova Scotia Health. As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking food for our patients and clients.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food preparation and safety, with experience in an institutional kitchen setting. You will be responsible for following quantity recipes, ensuring menu choices meet quality standards, and maintaining high standards of food safety and sanitation.

We are looking for a team player who is able to work independently and as part of a team. You will be responsible for ensuring that the principles and practices that guide our work are integrated within the services you provide.

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• Minimum Grade 12 or GED
• Food Safety Level 1 (Food Handlers) certification
• Regular upgrading with respect to workplace safety and food safety
• One (1) year recent cooking experience
• Knowledge of food handling and safety practices in an institutional kitchen
• 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 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
• Advanced food safety an asset
• Journeyperson certification an asset
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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

Casual Relief

$21.59 - $23.99 Hourly

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.