Food Service Aide

The Good Samaritan Society; Penticton; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Good Samaritan Society, a not-for-profit provider of seniors’ care in Canada, invites applications for a temporary full-time kitchen and dietary assistant at Good Samaritan Village by the Station in Penticton, BC. Responsibilities include general food preparation and delivery, service, cleaning of kitchen and dietary areas, and other duties as required.

Food Safe Level 1 certification and English communication skills are required; GED or Grade 10 preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in institutional dietary duties, food preparation and food service.
• Strong communication in written and verbal English.
• GED or Grade 10 required; Food Safe Level 1 certificate required.

Responsibilities

• General food preparation and delivery, service, and cleaning of kitchen and dietary areas.
• Perform other duties as required; moderate lifting may be involved.

Skills

Food preparation

Food service

Cleaning

Interpersonal communication

Education

GED or Grade 10

Food Safe Level 1

Job description

As the largest not-for-profit provider of seniors’ care in Alberta and British Columbia, The Good Samaritan Society and Good Samaritan Canada (together, Good Samaritan) have been providing exceptional care and support since 1949. We are faith-based, not-for-profit organizations committed to creating safe, comfortable communities where individuals experience caring, belonging, and purpose.

Location Good SamaritanVillage By The Station
270 Hastings Ave, Penticton, BC V2A 2V6

Employment Type Temporary Full Time 1.0 FTE

Expected Start Date
End Date As soon as possible
December 31, 2026

Hours of Work 0700-1900 FSA 5 & 6

Wages $25.82/hour

Employee Group HEU

You will be responsible for general food preparation and delivery, service, cleaning kitchen and dietary areas and other duties as required. Moderate amounts of time spent lifting.

You have experience and competence in institutional dietary duties, food preparation and food service. Food Safe level one certificate is required. (post July 29, 2013) or equivalent for BC employees. You are a strong communicator who is able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English. GED or grade 10 required. You are able to maintain good interpersonal relationships. Experience working with the elderly and the disabled preferred.

Requirements:

• A current and clear Criminal Records Check Form and if applicable a Vulnerable Sector Check that has been obtained no more than 90 calendar days prior to the hire date.
• A tuberculosis screening that has been completed no more than 12 months prior to the hire date.

Internal Closing Date: October 2, 2026

Good Samaritan is committed to upholding the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation in the workplace at all levels of the organization, as well as in the delivery of our services. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds including, but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people from the 2SLGBTQ+ community.