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Req ID: 218751
Location: Eastern Zone, Northside General Hospital
Department: NFS Non Patient Food Services NS
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
UNIFOR Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 17-Apr-26
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.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's 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 you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Nutrition & Food Services, the Cashier performs basic, routine duties related to the preparation and service of food for patients and cafeteria clients. This position is responsible for working the cash in the cafeteria, portioning cafeteria menu items, preparing nourishments, sandwiches and salads. Also, serving meals to patients and cafeteria clientele, delivering patient meal trays, operating and cleaning equipment in the department as well as assisting the Cook in food preparation for patient food and cafeteria service, stocking and cleaning refrigerators, replenishing cafeteria dishes and utensils. Other duties as required.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade 12/GED or equivalent required
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position (lifting, bending, walking, standing)
- Excellent customer service
- Previous experience with handling cash and dietary experience working within a health care setting an asset
- Serv Safe Basic course, or willing to take upon hire
- 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
- Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
- Approximately 12 months
- Call and shift work required, evenings, nights, and weekends
Compensation and Benefits
$21.72 - $23.36 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 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.
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.
