Food Service Worker

Interior Health Authority; Merritt; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Assistance Program

Training Opportunities

Vacation Entitlements

Health Benefits

Municipal Pension

Shift Premiums

Competitive Wages

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking a Food Service Worker to join our Support Services Team at Gillis House in Merritt, BC. This casual opportunity is ideal for reliable, flexible individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include portioning and serving meals, preparing ingredients, washing produce, assembling beverages and food items, delivering meal carts, and maintaining clean food service areas. Shifts rotate days and nights; hours vary with need.

Responsibilities

• Portioning and serving meals and beverages within a dining room and/or cafeteria operation
• Counts, weighs and/or measures ingredients for assigned food preparation area
• Washing and peeling vegetables and fruit
• Assembles beverages and food items - tea, coffee, sandwiches, salads, bag lunches, items for Meals on Wheels program
• Setting up and delivering meal carts
• Cleaning of food service areas

Job description

Interior Health is seeking a Food Service Worker to join our Support Services Team at Gillis House in Merritt, BC. If you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment,

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About The Job

Food Service Worker:

• Portioning and serving meals and beverages within a dining room and/or cafeteria operation.
• Counts, weighs and/or measures ingredients for assigned food preparation area.
• Washing and peeling vegetables and fruit.
• Assembles beverages and food items - tea, coffee, sandwiches, salads, bag lunches, items for Meals on Wheels program.
• Setting up and delivering meal carts.
• Cleaning of food service areas.

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.

Shifts of work will be days and nights rotating from 06:15 to 10:30, 07:00 to 12:00, 11:00 to 19:00, 14:30 to 19:30 .

About this Location

Nestled in the Nicola Valley, Merritt blends outdoor adventure with rich cultural history. Surrounded by rolling hills and grasslands, the town offers year-round recreation - hiking, biking, fishing and nearby ski resorts in winter.

Known as the "Country Music Capital of Canada", Merritt's vibrant cultural scene includes live music, local galleries, and country music murals. With a welcoming community, mild winters, sunny summers and over 200 nearby lakes, Merritt is the perfect place to live, work, play and grow.

Come join our team and see why we're one of B.C's Top Employers!