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Job Description
Location: Multi-Site – Bonavista
Domestic/Laundry/Food Service/Cook
Temporary Call In
Hours Based on the needs of the department Salary Based on the NAPE-HS Collective Agreements Competition Number GENERAL239 Posted Date 31 July 2023 Closing Date 31 December 2023
About Us
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities – Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.
NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people. NLHealthServices.ca
Job Summary
DOMESTIC WORKER: Working as part of the housekeeping team on clinical and patient/resident units, to ensure the facilities are maintained in a safe, clean and aseptic condition. Duties include cleaning and disinfecting patient/resident and public areas, general office cleaning, and performing all other related duties of a Domestic Worker in a Housekeeping department.
FOOD SERVICE WORKER: Responsible for preparing, assembling, and serving meals to patients/residents/customers. This may include distributing and collecting meal trays from floors, preparing vegetables, snacks, or other nourishments, ensuring kitchenettes and food stations are clean, sanitized, and stocked, performing cashier duties if applicable and other related duties as required.
LAUNDRY WORKER: Responsible for operating a variety of commercial laundry equipment, collecting, sorting, washing, folding, pressing and distributing laundry and linens, delivering clean linens to appropriate hospital areas, maintaining cleanliness in the Laundry and other related duties as required.
COOK I: Responsible for the preparation and service of breakfast, dinner and supper meals for residents and staff and the preparation of food items for special catering.***
Job Demands
Requirements
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to)
Regularly lifts/moves objects/supplies between 10-25 lbs, and occasionally between 22 – 44 lbs.
Regularly uses body movement to bend, crouch, kneel and reach, as well as frequent standing/walking and firm grasping.
Pushes and pulls with medium forces with firm grasping automatic and manual cleaning equipment.
Regularly completes repetitive tasks requiring attentiveness and alertness when handling various chemicals used for cleaning.
Job Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively.
Demonstrated strong customer service skills.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.
- Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation would be an asset (Food Service Worker only).
- Knowledge in the treatment of materials and experience in the operation of laundry equipment would be an asset. (Laundry Worker only).
- Successful completion of an approved/recognized commercial cooking program is required and experience in cooking on a large scale commercial or an institutional operation would be an asset (Cook I only).
Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca
Upon successfully applying for a vacancy then you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email please contact Recruitment 777-7777 ext 5-2 immediately
To become a part of our team, please submit an up to resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable.
Contact Information For Recruitment Related Inquiries
Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693
Email: [email protected]. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.
If you are no longer interested in the position, you can withdraw your application by emailing [email protected] as soon as possible.
Eastern Health is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting support during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Line at 777-7777 press 5 then press 2 (long distance 1-800-563-3693) outlining how we can help.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.
