Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Imagine a supportive employer, fantastic work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a difference. As a dedicated member of the Patient Food Services (PFS) department, you could make a significant impact by providing nutritious, healthy, high-quality meal service to patients, residents, staff, visitors, and the community. This part-time position is located at Peter Lougheed Centre. You will be accountable for performing a variety of tasks to ensure a quality patient, resident, and customer experience. Under the general supervision of a Food Services Supervisor, you will use your customer service, teamwork and organizational skills to independently: 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. 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 in English 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 established 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.
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.
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Responsibilities
Prepare, portion, package, assemble, and serve food and beverages to patients, residents, staff, visitors, and customers. Deliver and collect patient meals, manage unit supplies, and clean and safely operate food service equipment while following food safety and sanitation standards.
Requirements
Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent is required, along with the ability to communicate effectively in English and perform basic math for measuring portions. Candidates must be able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, lift up to 46 pounds, push or pull meal carts up to 250 pounds, and stand and walk throughout the shift.
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Food Handling
- Portioning and Packaging
- Meal Assembly and Service
- Patient Meal Delivery
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Initiative
- Basic Math
- Equipment Operation and Cleaning
- Sanitation
- Working Under Pressure
- Physical Stamina
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Patient Food Services
- Food Preparation
- Food Handling
- Food Portioning
- Food Packaging
- Meal Assembly
- Meal Service
- Patient Meal Delivery
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Food Preparation Standards
- Industrial Food Service Equipment
- Equipment Cleaning
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Basic Math
- Supply Management
- Patient-Centered Service
- Physical Lifting
- Meal Carts
- Hospitality
