Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Imagine a supportive employer, fantastic work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a difference. With Alberta Health Services (AHS), you can have all of that and more. As a dedicated member of the Nutrition Food Service (NFS) team, you have the opportunity to make a significant impact by providing nutritious, healthy, high-quality meal service to patients, residents, staff, visitors and the community. This Regular Part Time position is located at the University of Alberta Hospital and will be accountable for performing a variety of tasks to ensure a quality patient, resident and customer experience. Under the general supervision of a NFS Supervisor, you will use your customer service, teamwork and organizational skills to independently to prepare, handle, portion and package food and beverages. Assemble trays in the kitchen and/or serve meals in a dining room setting. Provide patient meal delivery and pick up. Order and put away unit supplies. Safely operate and clean industrial food service equipment. Adhere to safety, sanitation, and food preparation standards in accordance with AHS policies and guidelines. Complete cash handling duties in the retail setting if applicable to role. Complete other food service duties as assigned. The successful candidate will be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with speed and accuracy. Work under pressure in high stress situations. Communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, and other hospital departments. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and initiative. Work as an effective, professional team member. Demonstrate a patient first approach as outlined in the AHS Foundational Strategies. Perform basic math functions to measure out food portions.
Description:
As a Food Service I, you will be responsible for performing a variety of routine tasks associated with basic food preparation in accordance with AHS standards and procedures. Your typical duties may include packaging and portioning food items, preparing food according to set guidelines and menus, serving meals to patients and customers and cleaning and sanitizing equipment, dishes, tables and serving areas.
Classification: Food Service I Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Patient Food Service Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.40 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 3.10 Length of Shift in weeks: 3 Shifts per cycle: 15 Shift Pattern: Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $22.05 Maximum Salary: $23.69 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46lbs and must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Basic knowledge of and experience with computer applications. All new employees must be able to attend a 2-day Patient Food Service New Employee Orientation followed by an onsite orientation shift. To ensure your skills and qualifications are fully considered, please include sufficient resume details in your application that clearly address the required and preferred qualifications, or attach a comprehensive resume containing this information. Must be available for 1625-1931 shifts.
Preferred Qualifications:
1 year of customer service experience. 1 year of food service experience. Experience in a hospital or long-term care environment. Experience in a food service department within a hospital or long-term care environment.
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Responsibilities
Prepare, portion, package, and serve food and beverages, including assembling trays and delivering meals to patients. Maintain food safety and sanitation standards, operate and clean food service equipment, manage supplies, and complete other assigned food service tasks.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed Grade 10 or equivalent, be physically able to lift up to 46 pounds and push or pull meal carts up to 250 pounds, and be able to stand and walk throughout their shifts. Basic computer application knowledge and availability for specified evening shifts and required orientation are also required; customer service and food service experience are preferred.
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Food Portioning and Packaging
- Meal Service
- Patient Meal Delivery
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Initiative
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Equipment Operation and Cleaning
- Cash Handling
- Basic Mathematics
- Computer Applications
- Working Under Pressure
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Nutrition Food Service
- Patient Food Service
- Food Preparation
- Food Portioning
- Food Packaging
- Meal Assembly
- Meal Delivery
- Food Service Equipment
- Equipment Cleaning
- Sanitation
- Food Safety
- Food Preparation Standards
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Organizational Skills
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Initiative
- Cash Handling
- Basic Mathematics
- Computer Applications
- Patient-Centered Service
- Supply Ordering
- Supply Storage
- Hospital
- Long-Term Care
