Food Service I

Alberta Health Services; Stratford; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A health services organization is seeking a casual Food Services team member in Stratford, New Zealand. This role offers the chance to provide high-quality meal service in a supportive environment. Candidates should have strong customer service skills and the physical capability to manage food and equipment. The position includes responsibilities such as preparing food and delivering meals. Prior experience in food service is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Physically capable of lifting food, supplies, and equipment up to 46 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull meal carts up to 250 lbs.
• Basic knowledge of and experience with computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, handle, portion, and package food and beverages.
• Assemble trays and serve meals.
• Provide meal delivery and pick up.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent

Tools

Commercial Food Service Equipment

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: Imagine a supportive employer, fantastic work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a difference. With Alberta Health Services (AHS), you can have all of that and more. As a dedicated member of the Nutrition Food Service (NFS) team, you have the opportunity to make a significant impact by providing nutritious, healthy, high quality meal service to patients, residents, staff, visitors, and the community. This casual position is located at the Strathmore District Health Services. Under the general supervision of a Food Services Supervisor, you will use your customer service, teamwork and organizational skills to support a quality patient, resident and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, handle, portion and package food and beverages.
• Assemble trays in the kitchen and/or serve meals in a dining room setting.
• Provide patient meal delivery and pick up.
• Order and put away unit supplies.
• Safely operate and clean industrial food service equipment.
• Adhere to safety, sanitation, and food preparation standards in accordance with AHS policies and guidelines.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Work independently in a fast-paced environment with speed and accuracy.
• Work under pressure in high stress situations.
• Communicate effectively with patients, co-workers, and other hospital departments.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and initiative.
• Work as an effective, professional team member.
• Demonstrate a patient first approach as outlined in the AHS Foundational Strategies.
• Perform basic math functions to measure out food portions.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46 lbs and must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250 lbs. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift.
• Additional Required Qualifications: Basic knowledge of and experience with computer applications. All new employees must be able to attend 1-2 days of Patient Food Services new employee orientation.
• Preferred Qualifications: 2 years of customer service experience. 2 years of food service experience. Experience in a hospital or long-term care environment. Experience with inventory management; receiving deliveries, managing expiry dates and minimizing waste while utilizing “First In – First Out” procedures. Experience with Commercial Food Service Equipment. Food Safe Certification or equivalent. WHMIS training.

Posting End Date: 27-OCT-2025. Location: Strathmore, AB. Employee Class: Casual/Relief. Hours per Shift: Varies. Shifts per cycle: Varies. Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends.