Utility Worker - Nutrition & Food Services (203602)
Utility Worker - Nutrition & Food Services (203602)
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Job Description
Req ID: 203602
Location: Central Zone Centennial Building - QEII
Department: NFS Distribution VG
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly PT (55%) x 1
NSGEUSupportPosition
Posting Closing Date: 9-Jun-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. Were 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.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore discover and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
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
- Permanent Part-Time; 41.25 Hours Biweekly
- Hours may include days evenings weekends and holidays
Compensation and Benefits
$19.26 - $20.02 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health dental travel long-term disability and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once Youve 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.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
