Food Service I

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is hiring a Food Service I in Grande Prairie Regional Hospital on a casual basis. You will prepare, portion and package meals, deliver to patients and assist with unit supplies while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires basic math for portions, the ability to lift up to 46 lbs and push/pull meal carts, and clear English communication. A valid Food Safe certificate, a recent Criminal Record Check, and two work references are required.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 completion or equivalent.
• Physically capable to lift 46 lbs and push/pull meal carts up to 250 lbs.
• Walk and stand for the duration of the shift.
• Food service experience.
• Food Safe Certificate or equivalent.
• Recent Criminal Record Check (within 90 days).
• Two work-related references from direct report/manager.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion and package food items and assist with meals.
• Serve meals to patients and customers and clean areas.
• Deliver patient meals and assist with unit supplies.
• Operate and sanitize food service equipment per safety standards.
• Maintain accuracy and teamwork in fast-paced environment.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Food Safe Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a casual position. It is not a full time or part time position.Under the supervision of a supervisor, you will be responsible to use strong customer service, teamwork, and organizational skills to prepare, handle, portion and package food, beverages, assemble trays. 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. Complete other food service duties as assigned.Our environment is fast paced and requires speed and accuracy; must be able to work under pressure in high stress situations; demonstrate critical thinking skills; communicates effectively in English with customers, patients, co-workers, and other departments; work as an effective, professional team member with a focus on exceptional patient and family centered care. Perform basic math functions to measure out food portions.In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services 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: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• 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
• 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: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• 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, Evenings, Weekends
• 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

Food service experience.Food Safe Certificate or equivalent.Customer service experience.Experience with Industrial Food Service Equipment.Experience in operating a computer (Microsoft Office programs or other computer programs).Recent valid Criminal Record Check (produced within past 90 days).Able to provide two work-related references from direct report or manager.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in inventory management; receiving deliveries, managing expiry dates & minimizing waste, utilizing “First in- First Out”.Experience in a hospital or long-term care environment.WHIMIS training.

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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