Food Service I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Fairview is seeking a Food Service I to perform routine food preparation and portioning in Patient Food Services. You will serve meals to patients and customers and ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of equipment and areas.

This casual/relief role requires basic English, Grade 10 or equivalent, and the ability to lift up to 46 lbs. Food Safe Handling is required within three months. Shifts are days and hours vary at the Fairview Health Complex.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent.
• Physically capable to lift 46lbs and push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs.
• Walk and stand for shift duration.

Responsibilities

• Pack and portion food items according to guidelines.
• Serve meals to patients and customers.
• Clean and sanitize equipment, dishes, tables and serving areas.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

English literacy

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Food Safe Handling Certificate

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Food Services Supervisor, this position performs routine food service duties such as preparation, portioning, assembly, delivery, distribution, disassembly, cleaning, operating industrial food service equipment, inventory stocking, cash transactions and customer service in all functional areas of the department. Food Service delivery is provided to Long Term Care residents. This position must be independent and able to make some decisions as a supervisor is not on duty at all times. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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: Fairview Health Complex
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 23-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 05-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $22.05
• Maximum Salary: $23.69
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Food Service I
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Patient Food Services
• Primary Location: Fairview Health Complex
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 23-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 05-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

Require basic computer skills - Food Safe Handling Certificate is required within three months. To work as part of a team, to be organized, perform duties independently and have the ability to work and learn quickly. Demonstrate interpersonal skills and customer service skills. Ability to read, write, speak and receive instruction in English. Must be physically fit and be able to perform heavy lifting up to 20 kg.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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