Food Service I

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in High River is seeking a casual Food Service I to support the Nutrition, Food Linen & Environmental Services team. You will package, portion, and serve meals to patients and staff, assist with tray assembly, and ensure sanitation and safety standards are met in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires physical stamina, basic computer skills, and a customer-friendly approach.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Package and portion food items according to guidelines.
• Serve meals to patients and customers and clean equipment.
• Assemble trays in kitchen or dining room and deliver meals.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards and organize supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Inventory management

WHMIS training

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Computer applications

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 High River General Hospital. 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. Please note this position is located in High River, it is approximately 68 kilometres south of Calgary. The cinematic Town of High River (population approx. 13,600) sprawling along the Highwood River and its diverse surrounds have provided the backdrop for various films and TV shows including Superman II, Moondance Alexander, and Heartland.

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: Nutrition, Food Linen & Environmental Services Primary Location: High River Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 02-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

• Basic knowledge of and experience with computer applications.
• All new employees must be able to attend 1-2 days of Patient Food Services new employee orientation.
• Applications with a completed job profile and/or resume will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of customer service experience.
• 1 year of 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.