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Utility Worker Nutrition & Food Services


Job Location:

Halifax - Canada

Hourly Salary: $ 20 - 21
Posted: 16 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Req ID: 225313
Location: CentralZoneCentennial Building - QEII
Department: NFS Distribution VG
Type of Employment: CasualCasual Relief(3%) x 10
Union: NSGEU SupportPosition
Posting Closing Date: 28-Aug-26

About the Opportunity

The Nutrition and Food Services Utility Worker works in the patient and retail food service setting. Reporting to the Manager / Food Service Supervisor the Utility Worker may be responsible for preparing and serving meals and supplies to patients residents Veterans staff families and customers. Additionally they are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing patient trays related equipment and workplaces. The Utility Worker supports safe food handling procedures and provides overall service excellence. The Utility 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

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

  • 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 - $21.56 Hourly

What Youll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the provinces largest provider of health services; were 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 youll 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 Youve 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.


Required Experience:

IC