Food Service I

Alberta Health Services; Didsbury; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading health services provider as a Food Service I in Didsbury, Alberta. This casual position offers an opportunity to contribute to patient care through high-quality meal service while enjoying a supportive environment that promotes work-life balance. Candidates must possess strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure.

Qualifications

• Physically capable of lifting up to 46lbs and pushing/pulling carts up to 250lbs.
• Able to walk and stand for duration of the shift.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, handle, portion, and package food and beverages.
• Assemble trays and serve meals.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and serving areas.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Education

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Food Service Equipment

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Imagine a supportive employer, fantastic work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a difference. As a dedicated member of the Nutrition Food Service (NFS) team, you could make a significant impact by providing nutritious, healthy, high quality meal service to patients, residents, staff, visitors, and the community. This casual position is located at Didsbury District Health Services. You will be accountable for performing a variety of tasks to ensure a quality patient, resident, and customer experience. Under the general supervision of a Food Services Supervisor, you will use your customer service, teamwork and organizational skills to independently: Prepare, handle, portion and package food and beverages. Assemble trays in the kitchen and/or serve meals in a dining room setting. Provide patient meal delivery and pick up. Order and put away unit supplies. Safely operate and clean industrial food service equipment. Adhere to safety, sanitation, and food preparation standards in accordance with AHS policies and guidelines. The successful candidate will be able to: Work independently in a fast-paced environment with speed and accuracy. Work under pressure in high stress situations. Communicate effectively in English with patients, co-workers, and other hospital departments. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and initiative. Work as an effective, professional team member. Demonstrate a patient first approach as outlined in the AHS Foundational Strategies. Perform basic math functions to measure out food portions. Past and present merge in the small Town of Didsbury, (population about 5,200,) packing a wallop of vintage charm. Located along the Calgary-Edmonton corridor about 84 kilometers north of Calgary, Didsbury is about halfway between Calgary and Red Deer.

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: Food and Nutrition Primary Location: Didsbury Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 03-JUL-2025 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 13-JUL-2025 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $18.36 Maximum Salary: $20.02 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:

Basic knowledge of and experience with computer applications. All new employees must be able to attend 1-4 days of Patient Food Services new employee orientation.

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year customer service experience. 1 year 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 Commercial Food Service Equipment. Food Safe Certification or equivalent. WHMIS training.