2025-266 FOOD SERVICE WORKER (FSW) TPT

County of Essex; Leamington; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government in Leamington is looking for a temporary food service worker starting January 17, 2026. Candidates must have Grade 12 education and be fluent in English. Experience in food service and understanding therapeutic diets is advantageous. New hires should be enrolled in a recognized Food Service Worker training program. Successful applicants must be ready to work full duties on the effective date of the posting.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Education is required.
• Fluency in oral and written English is mandatory.
• Experience in food service and knowledge of therapeutic diets is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Be available for full duties on the effective date of the posting.

Skills

Fluent in oral and written English

Experience in food service

Understanding of therapeutic diets

Education

Grade 12 Education

Enrolled in Food Service Worker training program

Job description

APPROXIMATE START DATE: January 17, 2026

MAJORITY OF SHIFTS INITIALLY WORKED ON: ALL

SHIFT HOURS: ALL

POSTING DATE: December 16, 2025

POSTING END DATE: December 22, 2025

HOURLY WAGE RATE AS OF APRIL 1, 2025:

• Start: $26.62
• 6 months: $27.17
• 18 months: $27.97
• 30 months: $28.73

Note: Temporary Positions are for up to 12 or 18 months (as per the collective agreement).

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Education;
• Must be fluent in oral and written English;
• Experience in food service and an understanding of therapeutic diets would be beneficial;
• New hires must have completed or be enrolled in a Food Service Worker training program at an established college as listed in the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 or a registered private career college in Ontario.
• If the successful applicant ceases to be enrolled in the program or fails to successfully complete the program within three years of being hired, his/her employment will cease.

Successful applicant must be available for work at full duties the day the posting becomes effective.