Food Service Worker Part Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPASS GROUP CANADA is seeking a Food Service Worker in Ottawa to prepare, present and serve meals with a focus on quality and presentation. The role involves prep work, safe handling of food, and daily setup for purchases in a healthcare or retail environment.

Candidates should have FoodSafe Level 1, strong time management, and the ability to work independently or in a team. English communication skills are essential and prior food service experience is an asset.

Qualifications

• FoodSafe Level 1 Certification.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in team setting.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).
• Physical ability to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, present and serve meals, ensuring quality and presentation.
• Carry pans, kettles and trays to/from stations safely.
• Store food with proper wrapping, dating and rotation.
• Set up items for daily purchase.
• Perform general cleaning and trash removal.
• Distribute supplies and utensils.
• Follow recipes and portion controls; monitor food temperatures.
• Provide friendly, efficient service to customers.
• Address customer concerns and relay info to supervisor.
• Ensure sanitation and safety compliance.
• Serve in retail areas including cashiering and line serving.

Skills

Food Safety

Time management

Teamwork

English proficiency

Healthcare/food service experience

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Prepares, presents and serves meals, ensuring the quality of the food and overall presentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform prep work such as washing, peeling, cutting and seeding fruits and vegetables.
• Carry pans, kettles and trays of food to and from work stations, stove and refrigerator in accordance with safety standards.
• Store food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
• Set up items for purchase on daily basis.
• Perform general cleaning duties; remove trash and garbage to designated areas.
• Distribute supplies, utensils and portable equipment.
• Utilize approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control. Notify cooks if food temperatures are not within acceptable limits.
• Serve customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
• Resolve customer concerns and relays relevant information to supervisor.
• Assure compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements.
• Provide service in all retail areas, including cashiering and line serving.

Qualifications:

Think you have what it takes to be one of our Food Service Workers? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• FoodSafe Level 1 Certification.
• Familiar with the use of a cash register is an asset.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to be able to manage heavy workload.
• Ability to work both independently and in team setting as required.
• Good command of English language, both verbal and written and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Previous food service experience in healthcare, hotel, restaurant or fast food is considered an asset.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.