Food Service Attendant

Mackenzie Health; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackenzie Health is seeking a Food Service Attendant to support the Food and Nutrition Services department in patient meal service and sanitation tasks. You will assist with food preparation for patients, clean-up of dishes and equipment, and general departmental cleaning according to hospital standards.

Ideal candidates have a Food Safety Proton Certificate, are physically capable of the job, and can follow WHMIS, HACCP and FIFO procedures. Prior hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid Food Safety Proton Certificate from Public Health.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Clean-up of patient/services dishes and Food Services equipment.
• Carry out food preparation for patients as appropriate.
• General departmental cleaning as required.
• Support to the Department of Food and Nutrition Services in assigned tasks.

Skills

Reading recipes

Therapeutic diets understanding

Attendance record

Safety policies adherence

Essential duties performance

Empathy in interactions

Education

Food Safety Proton Certificate

Job description

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.

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.


• 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.