Posted 16 months ago
Cook
@ MacLeod Cares
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Overview
MacLeod Cares is hiring a casual cook for its 96-bed long-term care home in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, to prepare nutritious meals meeting individual dietary needs. The posting states a wage of $24.75 to $25.17 per hour and requires a food handler certification and a vulnerable sector and criminal record check.
Pay:
$24.75–$25.17 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Prepare nutritious meals meeting individual dietary requirements
- Work with dietary and nursing staff
- Ensure meals are prepared safely and served on time
Requirements summary:
- Diploma in Culinary Arts or equivalent experience
- One year minimum cooking experience
- Food Handler Certification
- Knowledge of special diets
- Clear vulnerable sector and criminal record check
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · macleod-cares
- Employer posting date
- 2025-07-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Food Handler Certification |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector, criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Culinary Arts, Food Services |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
MacLeod Cares
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 69 |
Cook
Location: Mahone Bay
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Position: Casual
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Wage: $24.75–$25.17/hour
MacLeod Cares Mahone Bay Nursing Home is a 96-bed long-term care home located in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. We are proud to provide compassionate, person-centered care in a close-knit community environment where Residents feel at home.
Operating under MacLeod Group Health Services Limited (MGHSL), we are committed to creating a positive, supportive workplace where team members grow, lead, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Residents and their families.
As a Cook, you will play an essential role in the health, comfort, and quality of life of our Residents. You will prepare nutritious, well-balanced meals that meet individual dietary requirements and work collaboratively with the dietary team and nursing staff to ensure meals are prepared safely and served on time.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Culinary Arts, Food Services, or equivalent experience
- Minimum one year of cooking experience (healthcare or institutional setting considered an asset)
- Food Handler Certification
- Knowledge of special diets
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- A clear vulnerable sector and criminal record check
Safety is a shared responsibility. We are looking for candidates who value a culture of care, accountability, and proactive health and safety practices.
MacLeod Cares is committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage everyone to apply.
Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Great people are the foundation of our success!
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