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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

Short Order Cook

Middleton, NS, B0S 1P0, Canada

$23.25 - $25.84 hourly

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Job details

Pay: $23.25 - $25.84 hourly
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 16, 2026

Original job description

Req ID: 226862
Location: Western Zone, Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Department: NFS Patient Food SMH
Type of Employment: Casual Casual Relief (3%) x 1
Union: CUPE Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 30-Oct-26

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager, the Cook is responsible for the preparation and cooking of food as required for the patient/client menu. The Cook follows quantity recipes ensuring menu choices produced meet quality standards. The Cook is responsible to maintain high standards of food safety and sanitation by consistently complying with procedures/guidelines and systems.

The Cook ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviours, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver. Under the direction of the Manager, the Cook is responsible for the preparation and cooking of food as required for the patient/client menu.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Minimum Grade 12 or GED required
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)
One (1) year recent cooking experience required
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.

Hours

Casual relief; no guaranteed hours

Compensation and Benefits

$23.25 - $25.84 hourly

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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Responsibilities

Prepare and cook food for patient and client menus, following quantity recipes and ensuring menu choices meet quality standards. Maintain food safety and sanitation by consistently following applicable procedures, guidelines, and systems.

Requirements

Requires Grade 12 or GED, Food Safety Level 1 certification, and one year of recent cooking experience, along with knowledge of food handling and safety practices in an institutional kitchen. Strong communication, organization, time management, initiative, independent judgment, and confidentiality are required; advanced food safety training and journeyperson certification are assets.

Skills

Food Preparation
Cooking
Food Safety
Food Sanitation
Institutional Kitchen Operations
Therapeutic Diets
Interpersonal Communication
Planning
Organization
Prioritization
Time Management
Initiative
Independent Work
Resourcefulness
Decision-Making
Confidentiality

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Keywords

Short Order Cook
Patient Food Service
Food Preparation
Cooking
Quantity Recipes
Menu Planning
Food Quality Standards
Food Safety Level 1
Food Handlers
Advanced Food Safety
Food Handling
Food Sanitation
Institutional Kitchen
Therapeutic Diets
WHMIS
Workplace Safety
Journeyperson Certification
Patient and Client Menus
Interprofessional Collaboration
Organizational Health

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