Food Service Attendant

Richmond Hill, ON, Canada

$25.61 to $27.98 CAD / hour · Full-time

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Pay: $25.61 to $27.98 CAD / hour
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Dec 3, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 3, 2026

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Job Description

The Food Service Attendant will provide support to the department of Food and Nutrition Services by completing the food service and sanitation tasks as assigned including clean-up of patient/services dishes and Food Services equipment, carrying out food preparation for patients as appropriate and general departmental cleaning as required.

What must you have?

Current and valid Food Safety Proton Certificate from Public Health.
Enrolled in or completion of Food Service Worker program from an accredited institution
Must be physically capable of pushing loaded food carts, prolonged standing, walking long distances, working in refrigerators and freezers and lifting heavy boxes.
Strong command of the English Language.
Must follow WHMIS, HACCP, FIFO procedures and guidelines.

What else do you bring?

Ability to read and follow standardized recipes and production sheets.
Ability to understand therapeutic diets.
Proven attendance record.
Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others and demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, Your Profile Also Includes

Previous experience in hospital setting preferred.
Previous experience within the Food Service Attendant classification.
This position is represented by OPSEU.
You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.

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Responsibilities

Complete assigned food service and sanitation tasks, including cleaning dishes and equipment, preparing food for patients as appropriate, and performing general departmental cleaning. Support Food and Nutrition Services while following food safety and sanitation procedures.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current, valid Food Safety Proton Certificate from Public Health and be enrolled in or have completed an accredited Food Service Worker program. They must be able to perform physically demanding duties, communicate effectively in English, follow WHMIS, HACCP, and FIFO procedures, and read recipes and production sheets; hospital food service experience is preferred.

Skills

Food Preparation
Food Safety
Sanitation
Food Cart Handling
Recipe Reading
Production Sheet Reading
Therapeutic Diets
WHMIS
HACCP
FIFO Procedures
Physical Stamina
English Communication
Empathy
Patient and Staff Safety
Attendance Reliability

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Keywords

Food Service Attendant
Food and Nutrition Services
Food Service Worker Program
Food Preparation
Sanitation
Patient Meals
Food Service Equipment
Standardized Recipes
Production Sheets
Therapeutic Diets
WHMIS
HACCP
FIFO
Food Carts
Hospital Setting
Patient Safety
Staff Safety
Public Health
OPSEU

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