Food Service Worker

Interior Health Authority; Merritt; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Food Service Worker to join the Support Services Team at Gillis House in Merritt, BC. The role involves portioning and serving meals, preparing ingredients, and maintaining cleanliness in food service areas. This is a casual position with variable hours. Merritt offers a vibrant community and numerous outdoor recreational activities, making it an attractive place to work and live.

Qualifications

• Reliable and flexible individual
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Portioning and serving meals and beverages
• Counting, weighing and measuring ingredients
• Washing and peeling vegetables and fruit
• Assembling beverages and food items
• Setting up and delivering meal carts
• Cleaning food service areas

Job description

Overview

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, apply today!

What We Offer

• 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.