Café Worker

Job Number: J0226-0892 Job Title: Café Worker Job Category: Food & Dining Services (Server, Cook, Dishwasher, Dietary Aide) Job Type: Permanent Full Time Number of Positions: 1
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If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider a rewarding career as a Café Worker with Shannex. In this role, you will help create a warm, welcoming, and supportive café experience for patients, families, visitors, and staff in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

As a key member of the Culinary team, the Café Worker delivers friendly, respectful, and efficient service while preparing and serving food and beverages in accordance with food safety and infection control standards. Your work will help provide comfort and connection during meaningful moments for the people we serve.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you've made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Free onsite parking

• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events.

• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex's Centre of Excellence

• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives

• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Greet customers and provide courteous, compassionate, and professional service

• Take and accurately enter food and beverage orders into the POS system

• Prepare and serve food and drinks in accordance with food safety standards

• Operate café equipment such as coffee machines, ovens, and POS systems

• Stock and display food and beverage items in an organized and attractive manner

• Follow First-In-First-Out (FIFO) food rotation practices and monitor food temperatures

• Process cash, debit, and credit transactions accurately and balance cash drawers

• Maintain clean and sanitized food preparation, service, and dining areas

• Follow hospital infection prevention and control, health, and safety policies

• Work collaboratively with team members, volunteers, and healthcare partners

• Demonstrate sensitivity to patient privacy and the hospital environment

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability, you bring:

• High School Diploma (Grade 12) or equivalent

• Food Safety Certification

• Previous experience in food service, retail, or hospitality

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Strong teamwork and reliability in a fast-paced environment

• Basic math and cash-handling skills

• Comfort working in a healthcare environment with diverse populations

• Experience working in a healthcare or non-profit environment considered an asset

About Us

Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988, Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare, hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection, wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care.?Shannex also provides Transitional Health services, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit?shannex.com.

? If you're ready to join the Shannex team of Great People, apply today!

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals, where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex, every team member belongs.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Great People is a core value at Shannex, grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here, every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario, our team members help build communities that support connection, wellbeing, and longevity.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life, Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences, Parkland at Home, Faubourg du Mascaret, and Shannex Enhanced Care. In addition, Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information, visit shannex.com.

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.