Food Service I

Alberta Health Services; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Food Service I to join their team in Medicine Hat. This role involves preparing and serving meals, maintaining cleanliness in food areas, and engaging with patients to ensure food quality and safety. Candidates must complete at least Grade 10 and be physically capable of lifting and moving food items. Hourly wage ranges between $18.36 and $20.02.

Qualifications

• Physically capable of lifting food and equipment up to 46lbs.
• Must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs.
• Ability to walk and stand for the duration of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks associated with food preparation.
• Serve meals and clean serving areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of dietary areas and equipment.

Skills

Food service experience

Basic computer skills

Cash handling experience

Inventory management

Education

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Industrial food service equipment

POS systems

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Supervisor or Cook I. The Food Services Worker performs a range of duties and procedures relating to the operation of Food Services including cleaning and maintaining dietary area under limited supervision. Responsibilities and procedures relating to the operation of Food Services Physical Demand: Bending / twisting / lifting / standing / reaching over head. Must be able to work in a fast pace environment & able to meet deadlines. Safely operate, load, unload and maintain dishmachine & other equipment as per established procedure. Follow cleaning procedures. Assembles and strips patient meal trays and performs dishroom duties. Transports food carts and delivers patient meal trays to floors & communicates with patients. Reports any food items of doubtful quality & accurately prepare & portion items & performs complete cleaning of serving area. Maintaining inventory - Unloads and unpacks goods and places into storage areas. Handling cash transactions & good interaction skills with customers; set up & deliver of caterings Communicate with Clinical Nutrition staff and other AHS staff. Neat & clean appearance & must follow dress code. Must be able to read /write & communicate in English.

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: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 20-AUG-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 08-SEP-2025 Temporary End Date: 08-MAR-2026 Hours per Shift: 3.00, 4.25, 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 7 Shifts per cycle: 26 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $18.36 Maximum Salary: $20.02 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:

Food service experience in a retail, hospital or long-term care setting. Basic computer skills. Familiarity with POS systems. Cash handling experience. Experience with inventory management. Experience with industrial food service equipment. Food Safe Certificate. WHMIS training. Catering experience. Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques and quality standards.