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Posted 17 months ago

Cook (Casual)

@ The Birches Nursing Home

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Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia

$24.75–$25.17/hr
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Overview

The Birches Nursing Home is hiring a casual cook for its 42-resident long-term care home in Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia. The cook prepares and serves meals to the menu, keeps work areas sanitary, trains staff and helps plan menus. Shifts cover days, evenings, weekends and holidays, with on-call availability, and pay follows the C.U.P.E. Local 3199 collective agreement.

Pay:

$24.75–$25.17 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and serve meals according to the menu
  • Maintain safety and sanitation of equipment and work areas
  • Provide staff training, guidance and supervision as required
  • Assist in menu planning and prepare catering as required

Requirements summary:

  • Grade 12 or equivalent required
  • Recent National Sanitation Program completion with HACCP experience
  • Working knowledge of WHMIS
  • Knowledge of therapeutic diets for geriatric residents
  • Previous institutional experience preferred

Tools & skills

Administrative supportSanitationCleaningStaff trainingHACCPWHMIS
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2025-06-22
First seen by our source
2026-10-15
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentFood & beverage
Scheduleday, evening, holidays, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingCare home, Restaurant or kitchen
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
Licences & certificationsNational Sanitation Program, WHMIS
EducationHigh school (required)
Perks mentionedTransit support

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The Birches Nursing Home

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Job description

Cook

The Birches Nursing Home in Musquodoboit Harbour, NS, Canada

Facility: The Birches Nursing Home
Location: 7702 HWY 7, Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia
Job Category: Dietary, Healthcare
Position Available: Casual

Facility Description:

As a Community Governed Organization and part of the Musquodoboit Harbour community since 1979, The Birches is home to 42 long term care residents who benefit from our focus on resident-centered care and honouring each person’s lifelong routine.

This is made possible through the dedication of fantastic staff from a variety of disciplines, including nursing, continuing care assistants, recreation, maintenance, food services, laundry, housekeeping, and administrative support. Active volunteers also complement our day-to-day work. The Birches is committed to the highest standards of support and services and promotes a health workplace for its 100 staff. The organization fosters a healthy work life balance and uses the latest best practice information at all levels.

Job Summary:

The Cook is responsible for food preparation and service of meals in accordance with the menu. Maintains high standard of safety and sanitation in cleaning of equipment and work areas. Provides staff training, guidance, and supervises as required. Assists in planning menus and prepares caterings as required.

Qualifications:

- Grade Twelve (12) required or equivalent.

- Recent completion of National Sanitation Program including working knowledge and experience in HACCP procedures.

- Working knowledge of WHMIS legislation.

- Experience working in maintaining a safe & sanitary work environment.

- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis.

- Knowledge of therapeutic and familiar with dietary requirements of geriatric resident

- Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis

- Previous institutional experience preferred

Hours of Work: (12hr, 8hr, 4hr shifts) Weekends / Days / Evenings / Holidays; May be changed as necessary to meet the operational requirements of the facility. On call availability/flexibility.

The Birches Offers:

  • Free Parking
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package (if applicable)
  • Comprehensive Orientation
  • A supportive work environment

Salary Range: In accordance with the current collective agreement between The Birches

and C.U.P.E. Local 3199

Please note:

· - This facility is not located on a bus route. Reliable transportation is required.

· - Please be aware that The Birches is a pet friendly environment.

· - If the full application form is not completed with all applicable information, your application will not be reviewed.

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