Food Service Assistant

Ross Memorial Hospital Corporation; Lindsay; Sur place; CAD 36 000 - 38 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ontario is seeking a Temporary Part-Time Food Service Assistant in Nutrition Services. The role involves patient meal prep, tray delivery, dishwashing, and food handling under high sanitation standards.

Shifts include days and evenings, with weekends and statutory holidays, under CUPE terms. The position requires Grade 12 or equivalent and current Food Handlers Training & Certification, plus strong customer service and cash-handling skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
• Current Food Handlers Training & Certification must be maintained.
• Ability to operate a cash register, count money and make change accurately.

Responsabilités

• Assist with patient meal prep and tray delivery.
• Perform dishwashing and related sanitary duties.
• Support food handling in a sanitary and safe manner.
• Operate cash register and handle payments as needed.

Connaissances

Cash handling

Customer service

Dishwashing

Food safety

Patient meal service

Formation

Grade 12 or equivalent

Food Handlers Training & Certification

Description du poste

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.

• Job Number: J1026-0670
• Job Title: Food Service Assistant
• Job Type: Temporary Part Time
• Union: CUPE
• City, Province, Country: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
• Department: Nutrition Services
• Open Positions: 1
• Date Posted: October 21, 2026
• Closing Date: October 27, 2026
• Salary: $26.291 - $27.585/Hour

Effective Date: November 2, 2026

Ending on or Before: March 31, 2027

Department/Unit/Program Description

We recognize 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 a Temporary Part-Time Food Service Assistant to join their team.

Essential Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Current Food Handlers Training & Certification and must maintain certification
• 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

Hours of Work

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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