Food Service Assistant

Ross Memorial Hospital; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare facility in Lindsay, Ontario is seeking Temporary Part-Time Food Service Assistants. Responsibilities include patient meal prep and delivery, maintaining sanitary practices, and assisting with dishwashing. Ideal candidates have Grade 12 or equivalent and must be able to stand for extended periods. Availability for various shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Must stand for long periods and lift moderate weight.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and the public.
• Assist with dishwashing and meal delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality food service to patients.
• Perform patient meal tray delivery.
• Maintain safe and sanitary conditions.

Skills

Ability to operate cash register

Pleasant manner

Safe and sanitary handling of food

Meal preparation

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

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Job Number

J0825-0451

Job Title

Food Service Assistant

Job Type

Temporary Part Time

Union

CUPE

City, Province, Country

Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department

Nutrition Services

Open Positions

2

Date Posted

August 16, 2025

Closing Date

August 22, 2025

Salary

$25.208 - $26.449/Hour

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Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.

Department/Unit/Program Description

The department of Nutrition Services recognizes the patients we service as our primary client. We direct our department resources toward their care by providing high quality, safe, nutritious food along with high standards of nutritional care by qualified nutritional staff. The principle function which allows the department to meet our purpose is through patient satisfaction by offering a variety of quality food and excellent service to our patients. We produce food under safe, sanitary conditions and foster a multidisciplinary approach with all departments in the best interest of patient care.

Position Summary

The Nutrition Services Department is currently seeking two Temporary Part-Time Food Service Assistants to join their team.

Effective Date: August 25, 2025

Ending on or before Date: February 22, 2026

Essential Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Ability to operate cash register, count money and make change accurately
• Pleasant manner and communication with all levels of staff and the public
• Assist with each phase of the dishwashing procedure
• Responsible for safe and sanitary handling of food, supplies and equipment
• Work on patient meal prep (Bpod)
• Performs patient meal tray delivery
• Performs pot washing, equipment and departmental cleaning and sanitary procedures
• Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis, including be able to stand for long periods of time and lift moderate weight; push/pull lowerators and cart
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Must be available to work eight (8) and four (4) hour shifts (days/evenings), including weekdays, weekends and statutory holidays, Monday to Sunday. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Employment Equity

Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.

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