Food Service I

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive employer that values work-life balance and community impact. As a Food Service Worker, you will play a vital role in providing nutritious meals to patients and residents. Your responsibilities will include food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas. This position offers the chance to make a real difference in healthcare while working in a collaborative environment. With a commitment to quality service, you will be part of a team dedicated to enhancing the patient experience. If you are passionate about food service and customer care, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent is required.
• Customer service and food service experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic food preparation and packaging according to guidelines.
• Serve meals and clean equipment, dishes, and serving areas.

Skills

Customer service experience

Food service experience

Inventory management

Physical capability to lift up to 46lbs

Ability to push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs

Walking and standing for long durations

Education

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Industrial Food Service Equipment

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: Red Deer Regional Hospital
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Date Available: 05-MAY-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Shift Pattern: Days
Minimum Salary: $18.36
Maximum Salary: $20.02

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.