Food Science jobs in Canada

Working Title: General Help or Cashier, Full Time, Corrections
Employment Status: Full-Time
Starting Hourly Rate: $19.09 per hour
Address: 4216 Wilkinson road, Victoria BC V8Z5B2
New Hire Schedule: daily 9-5, must work weekends

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Imagine a place where people work as one to create an experience that inspires many. Join us and know that you make it possible for friends, families, and co-workers to come together. No matter why they gather, we’re here to serve. Because of what we do, people share so much more than a meal. And that’s why this is so much more than a job.

Why work with Eurest Dining? We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading food and support services company. We provide diverse, innovative dining services to corporate headquarters locations, law firms, manufacturing facilities, distribution centres and call centres. Join our commitment to providing exceptional food service to the best of business and industry.

How you will make an impact: You will complete a variety of duties in the preparation and distribution of meals to service units as per the requirements of that Correctional Center along with sanitation and cleaning tasks.

As a General Help/Cashier, you will:

• Wash, peel, and cut fruit and vegetables per the preparation schedule.
• Prepare, cook or pan food as per prep schedule.
• Count, weigh, and measure ingredients for assigned food production area.
• Store food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
• Portion meal trays and special diet trays as per meal schedule.
• Load, deliver, collect and unload meal service carts to the pods.
• Perform general cleaning duties including carts, trolleys, dishes and pots.
• Maintain storage areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Work efficiently and handle all equipment and products safely.
• Cash register operations and meal ticket procedures.
• Perform other duties during off-service hours as required.
• Perform any reasonable request as assigned or directed by management in a suitable timeframe.

About you:

• Grade 12, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Must pass and maintain a clean criminal record.
• Possess a Food Safe level 1 certificate or provincial equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal in the English language.
• Physical ability to perform all job-related tasks.
• Ability to operate all related equipment.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.
• Must practice good personal hygiene.
• Must be able to effectively give and receive instructions.

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.