Posted 2 days ago
Food Service Worker - Nutrition and Food Services
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Truro, Nova Scotia
Overview
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is hiring a casual, long-assignment part-time Food Service Worker at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre for about 12 months. The role serves meals and delivers menus and supplies to patients, staff and visitors, and assists with food preparation and cleaning. Pay is $20.74 to $21.56 per hour for 56.25 hours biweekly.
Pay:
$20.74–$21.56 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Serve meals to patients, staff and visitors
- Deliver meals, nourishments and supplies to patients and work areas
- Assist in food preparation, assembly and portioning
- Clean equipment, dishes and utensils
- Operate patient menu office functions
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 or demonstrated skills and relevant experience
- Demonstrated competency in English and basic math
- Previous food service experience considered an asset
- Ability to lift over 40 lbs (18 kg)
- Ability to stand, walk, push, pull and reach repeatedly
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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 | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 28.125 |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 40 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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Our Values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Courage, Accountability
Full company description
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
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- 59,470
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,666
- Reported office locations
- 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Consulting
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- Other recorded names
- Nova Scotia Healthcare System
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
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- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 234 |
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Req ID: 229026
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: NFS Food Services CEHHC
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long-assignment (75%) x 1
Union: CUPE Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 12-Nov-26
About the Opportunity
The Food Service Worker serves meals to patients, staff and visitors; delivers selective menus, meals, and nourishments to patients; and supplies to work areas; assists in preparation, assembly and portioning of food items; cleans equipment, dishes, and utensils throughout the department; operates patient menu office functions. Food Service Workers perform a number of functions across multiple sites.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade 12 or demonstrated skills and/or relevant work experience
- Demonstrated competency in English and basic Math
- Previous experience considered an asset
- Regular physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, repetitive motion and stretching/reaching
- Ability to lift in excess of 40 lbs (18 kg)
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
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Long assignment part-time position; 56.25 hours biweekly
- Approximately 12 months
Compensation and Benefits
$20.74 - $21.56 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.
What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're 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, you'll 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 You've 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.
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