Food Service I

Alberta Health Services; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a part-time Food Service I to support patient meal services in Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj. The role involves routine food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining cleanliness per AHS standards.

Applicants should have Grade 10 or equivalent, be physically capable of lifting and moving items, and have customer service or food service experience. Union AUPE GSS, regular part-time, with shifts including days/evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46lbs and must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift.
• As Required.
• Customer service experience. Food service experience. Experience in a hospital or long-term care environment. Experience with inventory management; receiving deliveries, managing expiry dates and minimizing waste while utilizing First In, First Out procedures. Experience with Industrial Food Service Equipment. Food Safe Certificate or equivalent. WHMIS training.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine tasks related to basic food preparation in accordance with AHS standards and procedures.
• Package and portion food items, prepare according to guidelines and menus.
• Serve meals to patients and customers, clean and sanitize equipment, dishes, tables and serving areas.

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Imagine a supportive employer, fantastic work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a difference in your community. With Alberta Health Services (AHS), you can have all of that and more. As a Food Service Worker, you have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient- and resident-focused health care as a dedicated member of the Nutrition Food Service (NFS) team. NFS is a provincial service that is committed to providing nutritious, healthy, high-quality meal service to patients, residents, staff, visitors, and the community. This position will be accountable for performing a variety of tasks to ensure a quality patient, resident, and customer experience.

Description:

As a Food Service I, you will be responsible for performing a variety of routine tasks associated with basic food preparation in accordance with AHS standards and procedures. Your typical duties may include packaging and portioning food items, preparing food according to set guidelines and menus, serving meals to patients and customers and cleaning and sanitizing equipment, dishes, tables and serving areas.

Classification: Food Service I

Union: AUPE GSS

Unit and Program: Patient Food Services

Primary Location: Cent. Ctr for MH and Brain Inj

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.60

Posting End Date: 18-SEP-2026

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 30-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 12

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $22.05

Maximum Salary: $23.69

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46lbs and must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Customer service experience. Food service experience. Experience in a hospital or long-term care environment. Experience with inventory management; receiving deliveries, managing expiry dates and minimizing waste while utilizing First In, First Out procedures. Experience with Industrial Food Service Equipment. Food Safe Certificate or equivalent. WHMIS training.