Food Service Ambassador
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
In keeping with the Covenant Health's Mission, Vision, and Values, and as an integral member of the Nutrition and Food Services Team, the Food Service Ambassador is responsible for informing patients on how to order meals using the room service system, assisting patients as required in placing meal orders, and serving meals to patients, completing all duties in a friendly, personalized, professional, and efficient manner. The Food Service Ambassador communicates with the entire healthcare team to help ensure patient's nutritional needs are met, maintaining the highest level of confidentiality. The Food Service Ambassador must accurately and efficiently use technology, such as computer software in a windows environment and smart phones, to receive patient orders and communicate with NFS team members. The Food Service Ambassador participates in departmental meetings and programs, participates in the training/orientation of new staff and students and performs other duties as required. These tasks are completed with minimal supervision and following all applicable policies and standard operating procedures. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the CUPE 2111 Collective Agreement.
Description:
In keeping with the Covenant Health's Mission, Vision, and Values, and as an integral member of the Nutrition and Food Services Team, the Food Service Ambassador is responsible for informing patients on how to order meals using the room service system, assisting patients as required in placing meal orders, and serving meals to patients, completing all duties in a friendly, personalized, professional, and efficient manner. The Food Service Ambassador communicates with the entire healthcare team to help ensure patient's nutritional needs are met; maintaining the highest level of confidentiality. The Food Service Ambassador must accurately and efficiently use technology, such as computer software in a windows environment and smart phones, to receive patient orders and communicate with NFS team members. The Food Service Ambassador participates in departmental meetings and programs, participates in the training/orientation of new staff and students and performs other duties as required. These tasks are completed with minimal supervision, and following all applicable policies and standard operating procedures. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the CUPE 2111 Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Food Service Ambassador
- Union: COV CUPE 2111
- Unit and Program: Nutrition and Food Services
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.75
- Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 01-NOV-2027
- Hours per Shift: 6.25
- Length of Shift in weeks: 3
- Shifts per cycle: 14
- Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $20.06
- Maximum Salary: $21.93
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Grade 12 or recognized equivalent required. Proficiency in office procedures and computer applications in a Windows environment required. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English required. Excellent customer service and communication skills required. Strong interpersonal skills and has training in customer relations required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As required.
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Responsibilities
Explain the room service meal-ordering system to patients, assist them with placing orders, and serve meals in a friendly, professional, and efficient manner. Coordinate with the healthcare and Nutrition and Food Services teams to support patients’ nutritional needs, use technology to manage orders and communications, and participate in team meetings and staff training.
Requirements
A Grade 12 education or recognized equivalent is required, along with proficiency in office procedures and computer applications in a Windows environment. Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English and have excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills, including training in customer relations.
Skills
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Customer Relations
- Meal Ordering Assistance
- Patient Meal Service
- Computer Applications
- Windows Environment
- Smartphone Use
- Confidentiality
- Team Communication
- Office Procedures
- Training and Orientation
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Food & Beverage
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Nutrition and Food Services
- Patient Meal Service
- Room Service System
- Meal Orders
- Patient Nutritional Needs
- Customer Service
- Customer Relations
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Confidentiality
- Windows Environment
- Computer Applications
- Smartphones
- Office Procedures
- Healthcare Team
- Staff Training
- Standard Operating Procedures