Food Service & Housekeeping Associate

Northwood; Beaver Bank; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood in Canada is seeking a dietary support/food service staff member to join the Client Services team. Immediate start and 40 hours bi-weekly with 8-hour shifts support meal preparation, safety checks and patient/resident nourishment.

The role requires Grade 12, food handling certification, and comfort with Word/Excel. You will help maintain cleanliness, follow FIFO practices, and assist in orientation and daily operations within a care facility.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• WHMIS is considered an asset.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Food handlers Certification.
• Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis according to the Northwood Corporate Standards.
• Comfortable using email, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and clean environment using safe food handling practices, universal precautions and WHMIS.
• Ensures workplaces are organized and appropriately set up for work.
• Demonstrates good judgement and respect when using and storing facility equipment.
• Reports maintenance needs of equipment.
• Observes fire and safety regulations.
• Adheres to safe work practices.
• Practices proper body mechanics.
• Acts as a resource for other staff and assists in orientation of new employees.
• Maintains par levels as required.
• Accurately completes food temperature, food waste and quality audits taking appropriate action as needed.
• Assembles resident meals according to set portions and appropriate diets.
• Accurately lables all foods accoording to safe food handling guidelines.
• Uses first-in, first-out (FIFO) method for stocking and selecting food.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Perform cleaning functions in assigned areas.
• Collect and transport garbage, recycling with the ability to push/pull large carts.
• Performs periodic floor and carpet maintenance in accordance with established procedures and prescribed techniques.
• Maintains cleanliness, orderliness and general repair of equipment and work area.
• Completes project/special cleaning, in areas as assigned by the supervisor.
• Follows safe work practices.
• Complete specific set-ups for special functions.
• Completes office moves - transporting of desks, cabinets and other furniture from one area to another as requested by supervisors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grade 12

Teamwork

Food handling certification

Regular attendance

WHMIS knowledge

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email client

Job description

Northwood in Canada is seeking a dietary support/food service staff member to join the Client Services team. Immediate start and 40 hours bi-weekly with 8-hour shifts support meal preparation, safety checks and patient/resident nourishment.

The role requires Grade 12, food handling certification, and comfort with Word/Excel. You will help maintain cleanliness, follow FIFO practices, and assist in orientation and daily operations within a care facility.