Food Service Worker

Homewood Health Centre; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading mental health organization as a Food Service Worker, where your contributions will enhance the dining experience for clients in a supportive environment. This role offers the chance to work with a dedicated team, providing essential food services while adhering to high standards of health and safety. You’ll enjoy competitive pay, opportunities for professional development, and the satisfaction of making a positive impact on the lives of individuals seeking care. This is your chance to be part of a compassionate community focused on improving lives and fostering well-being.

Benefits

Free Staff Parking

Onsite Dining Room

Onsite Training

Access to Fitness Facility

Outdoor Spaces for Walking

Qualifications

• 1+ year of food service experience required.
• Food Safe Level 1 certification is mandatory.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures related to food.

Responsibilities

• Portioning and serving food and beverages in dining operations.
• Preparing various food items and maintaining cleanliness.
• Adhering to health and safety regulations regarding food handling.

Skills

Food Service Experience

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Ability to Multitask

Flexibility with Hours

Education

Food Safe Level 1 Certification

Job description

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

We have an immediate, rewarding career opportunity for a Food Service Worker to join our team at Ravensview, part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada.

What’s in it for you?

• Free staff parking
• Onsite dining room with gourmet meals
• Onsite training including nationally-recognized CARES Program, first aid, and opportunities to develop knowledge of mental health and addictions care through our Ravensview Monthly Grand Rounds Education Series
• Access to a professionally-designed fitness facility, serene outdoor spaces for walking and running, and direct access to John Dean Park

Homewood Ravensview is a private 75-bed mental health, trauma, and addiction facility offering evidence-based, medically-led inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, executives & professionals, adults, and young adults. Located in North Saanich on 28 acres of forested hillside, it provides a comfortable and safe environment with serene ocean views, spacious rooms, welcoming common areas, and a world-class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counselors, and 24-hour nursing professionals.

As a Food Service Worker, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Portioning and serving food and beverages within dining room and cafeteria operations
• Making beverages and food items such as tea, coffee, toast, sandwiches, and salads
• Washing, peeling, storing, and preparing vegetables and fruits
• Preparing items such as meat, fish, and poultry by grinding, flouring, and breading
• Preparing food items by combining, mixing, and blending ingredients; measuring, grating, and blending food ingredients
• Washing dishes, pots, pans, and utensils; operating dishwashing machines
• Stacking clean dishes and utensils; setting, clearing, and cleaning tables
• Performing cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, sanitizing surfaces, and spot washing walls
• Cleaning, operating, and maintaining equipment according to safety and sanitation standards
• Adhering to all health and safety regulations regarding food handling and personal hygiene

What We're Looking For

• At least one year of food service experience
• Food Safe Level 1 certification
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures related to food and equipment
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Ability to provide courteous and efficient customer service in a team environment
• Willingness to multitask, work under pressure, and be flexible with hours
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs

As part of our commitment to health and safety, all staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per BC Health Authorities' requirements, subject to applicable accommodations.

Homewood Health offers a competitive compensation model. Pay rates for this position range from $19 to $22 per hour, influenced by factors such as experience, qualifications, and performance.

Homewood Ravensview acknowledges the WSÁNEĆ people on whose territory it operates and recognizes their ongoing relationship with the land.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest provider of evidence-based treatment for mental health and addiction disorders. Our culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Our people make a difference!

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Join us at Homewood Health and help Canadians lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.