Staff Cook II, Food Services

Company : IWK Health 

Requisition ID: 179261  
Location:   Halifax
Type of Employment: Casual Relief x 2position(s)
  Start Date: ASAP
Union Status:   Unifor Service , Support Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $21.7178   - $24.6792/hour
Closing Date : 2 May 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

Department/Program: Patient Food Service , Digital and Client Services  

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Under the reporting of the Food Service Manager, Computer & Production Coordinator, and Food Service Supervisor, the cook prepares meals and snacks for patients at the IWK’s Adolescent Intensive Services location. Cook prepares meals and snacks following standardized recipes and appropriate food handling practices; keeps work area and equipment clean and sanitary; reports problems related to food products, equipment malfunctions, and safety hazards to the Food Service Supervisor or Computer & Production Coordinator. Cook may be required to perform cooking and preparation duties and/or coverage at the main IWK site and additional related duties as assigned.

Hours of Work

7:00 am - 3:00 pm or 10:30 am - 5:00 pm; Availability to be flexible. Various mornings, evenings, holidays, and weekends as required. 

Your Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Block II of Journeyperson cook required.
• Training in a Food Handlers course and WHMIS required.
• Previous cooking experience in health care or institutional food service preferred.
• Proven to be in good physical condition, lifting & standing required.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate well, both verbally and written.
• Exemplary customer service skills.
• Demonstrates initiative and works well independently.
• Excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of various diet types (vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, etc.) and food allergens.
• Competencies in other languages are an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Support   bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. 

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.