Food Service I

Alberta Health Services; Town of Cardston; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Cardston is seeking a Food Service Worker to ensure high-quality meal service to patients and residents. The ideal candidate will have customer service experience, be physically capable of handling food supplies, and thrive in a team-oriented environment. This casual position offers flexible shifts and competitive pay within a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Must be physically capable to lift food, supplies, and equipment up to 46 lbs.
• Must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250 lbs.
• Must be able to walk and stand for the duration of the shift.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, handle, portion, and package food and beverages.
• Assemble trays and deliver meals to patients.
• Safely operate and clean industrial food service equipment.

Skills

Customer service experience

Food service experience

Ability to lift up to 46 lbs

Inventory management experience

Education

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Industrial food service equipment

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: The town of Cardston is just 30 minutes from Waterton Park. Alberta Health Services (AHS) offers a supportive employer with strong work-life balance and the opportunity to make a difference in your community. As a Food Service Worker you will contribute to patient and resident‑focused health care as part of the Nutrition Food Service (NFS) team, which provides nutritious, high‑quality meals to patients, residents, staff, visitors and the community. Under the supervision of a Food Services Supervisor, you will use customer service, teamwork and organizational skills to prepare, handle, portion and package food and beverages; assemble trays; deliver meals to patients; operate and clean industrial food service equipment; follow safety, sanitation and food preparation standards in line with AHS policies; and perform other duties as assigned. The successful candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced environment, communicate effectively in English, work as part of a professional team and demonstrate a patient‑first approach.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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 per AHS guidelines
• Perform other food service duties as assigned

Responsibilities

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. 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.

Position Details

• Acute Care Alberta:
• Primary Care Alberta:
• Recovery Alberta:
• Classification: Food Service I
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Food Services
• Primary Location: Cardston Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 17-SEP-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 07-JUL-2025
• Hours per Shift: 6.00, 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $18.36
• Maximum Salary: $20.02
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46 lbs and must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250 lbs. Must be able to walk and stand for the duration of the shift.

Additional Required Qualifications: Read/Write/Speak/Understand English.

Preferred Qualifications: Customer service experience; food service experience; hospital or long‑term care environment experience; inventory management experience (receiving deliveries, managing expiry dates, FIFO); experience with industrial food service equipment; Food Safe Certificate or equivalent; WHMIS training.