Food Service Worker (patient food production)

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career development

Wellness programs

Recognition programs

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Food Services Worker to join the Food Production team in a hospital setting. The role requires self-motivation to work independently and in a team, with a strong work ethic and commitment to a safe, respectful environment for staff, patients and families.

Responsibilities include portioning meals, food prep, dishwashing, tray accuracy, and clerical duties as needed, with potential for cash handling and guest queries.

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication required.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Physical ability to carry out duties and organize workload.

Responsibilities

• Portion and serve meals per Food Safe protocols.
• W ash and peel vegetables and fruit.
• Prepare items such as tea, coffee and toast.
• W ash dishes and utensils.
• Portion desserts and assemble sandwiches and salads.
• Prepare and portion diet items per nutritional plans.
• Measure and mix ingredients by methods such as grinding, blending, slicing, dicing and/or puree.
• Check patient/resident meals/trays for dietary accuracy.
• Operate cash register and handle payments where required.
• Answer customer queries.

Skills

Communication

Verbal and written

Organization

Physical ability

Equipment operation

Education

Food Safe Certificate Level 1

Grade 10 + 1 year related experience

Job description

Come work as a Food Service Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Food Services Worker to join the Food Production team. The successful candidate will be self motivated and able to work both independently and in a team setting. They will have a strong work ethic and be motivated to join a team that prides itself on creating a safe and respectful environment for staff, patients, residents, families, and visitors.

As a Food Service Worker With VCH You Will

• Perform a variety of duties according to Food Safe protocols and quality and safety standards including:
  • portioning and serving meals,
  • washing and peeling vegetables and fruit,
  • preparing items such as tea, coffee and toast,
  • washing dishes and utensils.
  • 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.
• Check patient/resident meals/trays to ensure dietary accuracy.
• Strip wagons/trays, wash dishes and pots, clean food wagons, kitchen equipment, fridges and storage areas and wipe down tables and counter areas; you will also sweep and damp mop floors and remove garbage.
• Perform related clerical duties
• May operate a cash register and related equipment, receive payments and provide change for items purchased
• Answer customer queries.

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

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.

Education & Experience

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

Knowledge & 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.