Food Service I

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites applications for a Food Service I role in Oyen, at Big Country Hospital. Responsibilities include packaging and portioning meals, serving patients and customers, and keeping equipment and areas clean according to AHS guidelines.

Ideal candidates will be able to work in a fast-paced hospital setting, lift up to 46 lbs, and demonstrate strong English communication and teamwork. Casual/relief shifts include days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have good English communication skills.
• Physical ability to lift up to 46 lbs and push/pull meal carts up to 250 lbs.
• Walk/stand for duration of shift.
• Read/Write/Speak/Understand English.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Complete other food service duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Grade 10 completed

Tools

Industrial Food Service Equipment

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Oyen is located near the Alberta/Saskatchewan border about 2 hours north of Medicine Hat on Highway 41 in Big Sky Country. This tranquil agricultural community boasts fun activities and programs for kids and great schools. The Town is proud of its \"big city life\" without \"big city problems\". 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: Food Service I


• Union: AUPE GSS


• Unit and Program: Food Services


• Primary Location: Oyen - Big Country Hospital


• Location Details: As Per Location


• Multi-Site: Not Applicable


• FTE: 0.00


• Posting End Date: 16-SEP-2026


• Employee Class: Casual/Relief


• Date Available: 26-SEP-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:

• 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.