Food Service Worker

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

Career development

Wellness supports

Awards & recognition

Staff discounts

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health in Vancouver, BC is hiring a Food Service Worker for the Patient Food Service team. The role involves portioning meals, assisting with food production, and delivering meals to patient units in a safe, patient-centered environment.

Highlights include required Grade 10 plus one year of related experience or equivalent, and Food Safe Level 1 certification. The position supports a collaborative care culture with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 plus one year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Food Safe Certificate Level 1.

Responsibilities

• Portion and serve meals and assist with food production per safety standards.
• Wash and peel vegetables and fruit; prepare coffee/tea and toast; portion desserts and assemble sandwiches and salads.
• Prepare and portion diet items according to nutritional plans; measure and combine ingredients.
• Check patient meals for dietary accuracy and deliver meals/trays to units.
• Strip wagons/trays, wash dishes, clean equipment and storage areas; wipe tables and counters.
• Retrieve and store food items; replenish supplies; perform related clerical duties; operate cash register and handle payments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Equipment operation

Education

Grade 10 plus 1 year related experience

Food Safe Certificate Level 1

Job description

• Food Safe Certificate Level 1.

The salary range for this position is CAD $25.82/Hr. - CAD $25.82/Hr.

Come work as a Food Service Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on the Patient Food Service team at Banfield Pavilions in Vancouver, BC!

Within the context of a client and family centered model of care and, in accordance with Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) values, “We Care for Everyone, We are Always Learning, and We strive for Better Results”, the position promotes a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.

Reporting to the Coordinator and/or the Manager, Food Services, and with work direction from the Food Service Supervisor, and/or the Cook, the Food Service Worker carries out a variety of duties according to Food Safe protocols and quality and safety standards. These include duties such as portioning and serving meals; assisting with food production by washing and peeling vegetables and fruit; preparing coffee/tea and toast, portioning desserts and assembling sandwiches and salads; preparing and portioning diet items in accordance with nutritional plans; and measuring and combining food and beverage ingredients by methods such as grinding, blending, slicing, dicing and/or puree. Checks patient/resident meals/trays to ensure dietary accuracy. The position also strips wagons/trays, washes dishes and pots, cleans food wagons, kitchen equipment, fridges and storage areas and wipes down tables and counter areas. Sweeps and damp mops floors and removes garbage. Delivers wagons/trays to patient/resident units. Retrieves and stores food items. Replenishes food, beverage and paper supplies. Performs related clerical duties. May operate a cash register and related equipment, receive payments and provide change for items purchased. Answers customer queries.

Education & Experience

• Grade 10 plus one year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Food Safe Certificate Level 1.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.