Cook Iii

**Req ID**:210455**
**Location**:Western** Zone,**Fishermen's Memorial Hospital**
**Department**:NFS Patient Food FMH**
**Type of Employment**:Temporary**Hourly PT long-assignment** (**60%**) x**1**
**CUPE** **Support** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:14-Nov-25**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
- **About the Opportunity**:

- Under the direction of the Food Service Supervisor/ Manager Nutrition and Food Services, the Journeyman Cook is responsible for the preparation, production, cooking, and presentation of food as required for the patient/client menu. Includes production for all areas (Patient Food Service, Retail, etc.) and short ordering cooking as required. The Journeyman Cook follows quantity recipes ensuring menu choices produced meet quality standards. The Journeyman Cook is responsible to maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation by consistently complying with procedures/guidelines and systems.
- **About You**:

- We would love to hear from you if you have the following:- Grade 12 or GED required* Certificate of qualification as a Journeyman Cook
- Food Safety Level 1 (Food Handlers) required
- Regular upgrading with respect to workplace safety (e.g. WHMIS) and food safety (e.g. Food Handlers and Advanced.fst)
- 2 years recent cooking experience preferred
- Knowledge of food handling and safety practices in an institutional kitchen is required
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets is an asset
- Demonstrated planning, organizational, prioritization and time management skills
- Demonstrated initiative; self-motivation and ability to work independently
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- 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
- The ability to lift in excess of 20 kg;
- The ability to work in an environment with high heat and temperature fluctuations.
- 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.
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Hours**:

- Long Assignment, Part-Time (60%) / 45 Hours Bi-Weekly
- October 2025 to December 2026, approximately 14 months- ** Compensation and Benefits**:

- $25.25 - $28.22 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.