Food Service I

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is hiring a Food Service I at Chinook Regional Hospital in Alberta. You will perform routine food preparation, portioning, meal service to patients, and kitchen support under supervision, ensuring accuracy, safety, and high-quality meals.

This is a temporary part-time role with day, evening, and weekend shifts. Applicants should be able to lift up to 46 lbs, push/pull carts up to 250 lbs, and communicate in English.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent.
• Physical ability to lift up to 46 lbs and push/pull meal carts up to 250 lbs.
• Walk and stand for the duration of your shift; able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Package and portion food items according to guidelines.
• Serve meals to patients and customers and assist with trays.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and dining areas.
• Operate and clean industrial food service equipment following safety rules.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Hospital environment experience

English communication

Education

Grade 10 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. Under the general supervision of a Food Services Supervisor, they will use strong customer service, teamwork and organizational skills to: Prepare, handle, portion and package food and beverages. Assemble trays in the kitchen. Provide patient meal delivery and pick up. 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. The successful candidate will be able to: Work 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. 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.

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

• Classification: Food Service I
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Food Services
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.74
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 10-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 10-JAN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 6.0, 6.5, 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 54
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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

• Read/Write/Speak/Understand English.

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.