Food Service I

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Hardisty is seeking a Food Service I to assist with basic food preparation, meal service to patients and customers, and maintaining clean, sanitary work areas. You will follow AHS standards and provide support to the Nutrition Food Service team.

The role is casual/relief with shifts that vary across days and evenings, weekends, and on-call, requiring physical readiness to lift up to 46 lbs and push/pull carts up to 250 lbs, plus Grade 10 education and Food Safe

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent.
• Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46 lbs and push/pull meal carts up to 250 lbs.
• Walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks associated with basic food preparation per AHS standards.
• Package and portion food items; prepare food according to menus and guidelines.
• Serve meals to patients and customers; clean and sanitize equipment, dishes, tables and serving areas.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Inventory management

WHMIS training

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Food Safe Certificate (or equivalent)

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

Hardisty Health/MentalHlth Ctr

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi‑Site

Not Applicable

FTE

0.00

Posting End Date

05-OCT-2026

Employee Class

Casual/Relief

Date Available

19-OCT-2026

Hours per Shift

Varies

Length of Shift in weeks

Varies

Shifts per cycle

Varies

Shift Pattern

Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call

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

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.