Food Service Worker, Patient Food Services, C&W

Food Service Worker, Patient Food Services, C&W

Location: Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. The Food Service Worker performs various duties that include food preparation, cooking and assembly, and/or checking order accuracy for patients. The role follows established food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures, and standard portion control, escalating to Cook, Supervisor, and/or Manager accordingly.

What you'll do

1. Prepares patient meal items such as tea, coffee, toast, salads, sandwiches, milkshakes, infant formulas, and tube feedings by weighing, measuring, and combining ingredients.
2. Assembles patient meal trays according to menu. Portions food for patients and/or retail food areas according to specified requirements.
3. Loads, delivers, collects, and unloads meal service wagons.
4. Cleans soiled dishes and utensils; stores cleaned dishes, trays, and utensils in the appropriate areas.
5. Prepares items such as vegetables and fruit by procedures such as washing, slicing, dicing, and grating.
6. Delivers food items from storage areas to work areas; rotates stock; removes food items from packaging, cans, and/or freezer; labels, packages, and transfers food items to freezer storage.
7. Performs cleaning duties such as sweeping and damp mopping floors, cleaning countertops, sinks, machines, and equipment, and spot washing walls and splash areas; removes garbage as required.
8. Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator in accordance with safety standards.
9. Stores food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety, and rotation procedures.
10. Notifies leadership of retail product inventory when low.
11. Performs other related duties as required.

What you bring

Qualifications

1. Grade 10 plus one year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
2. Certificate in Food Safe Level 1.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within Patient Food In-House contexts.

Core Competencies

1. Brings an understanding of Indigenous-specific racism and broader systemic racism in the colonial health care structure.
2. Awareness of social, economic, political, and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples.

Skills & Knowledge

1. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
2. Ability to deal with others effectively.
3. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
4. Ability to organize work.
5. Ability to operate related equipment.
6. Demonstrates a commitment to personal learning related to Indigenous-specific racism.

What we bring

1. Join one of BC's largest employers with opportunities for growth and development.
2. Access to professional development opportunities through in-house training programs.
3. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.
4. Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement.
5. PHSA is a remote work friendly employer.

Job Type: Regular, Part-Time
Wage: $24.34 / Hour
Location: 4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1
Closing Date: May 13, 2025
Hours of Work: 1500-1900 (Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
Requisition # 182464E

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages, and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Create equity - Be courageous.

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to historically excluded groups.