2425-141(B) – Cook (GS18) – Akerley Campus

Operational Support

Cook (GS18)

Education

Akerley Campus

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Department of Food Servies

Term Full Time Position: Commencing approximately September 3, 2024 (and ending approximately May 7, 2025).

Application deadline is 11:59pm, August 20, 2024

Competition No. 2425-141(B)

Salary range: $45,183.08 to $48,686.23 annually

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Academic Chair, School of Business and Creative Industries, the cook will:

• Be responsible for all operations of the Campus Cafeteria, which includes supervision of staff, menu planning, ordering supplies and equipment, receiving and storage of food supplies.
• Be responsible for overseeing the cleanliness of the cafeteria and food preparation areas in accordance with legislated standards for hygiene and the management of cash.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is Journeyperson cook status (Red Seal Interprovincial) in cooking. In addition, you possess the Food Handler’s course, WHMIS training and approved Emergency First Aid including CPR.
• You have a minimum of five years of recent and related occupational experience in food services with a successful track record of supervising others.
• Experience working in a cafeteria would be considered an asset.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and e-mail
• You have demonstrated experience completing general maintenance duties (e.g. general and/or preventative and/or scheduled.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism
• You possess excellent communication skills that enable you to interact at all levels of an organization
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and are able to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in operating equipment in a kitchen environment.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skill
• You are familiar working within and committed to complying with OHS policies and procedures.
• You have a proven ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to food service.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in food service.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning.
• You are able to perform all physical duties of the job as required for the operation and maintenance of the facilities and operation of small hand tools and shop equipment.

Skills

• Cooking

Are you interested?

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at Nikki.berrigan@nscc.ca. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

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