Food Service Worker (Operations)

Vancouver Coastal Health•North Vancouver, BC

About The Position

Within the context of a client and family centered model of care and, in accordance with Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) values, “ We Care for Everyone, We are Always Learning, and We strive for Better Results”, the position promotes a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. Reporting to the Coordinator and/or the Manager, Food Services, and with work direction from the Food Service Supervisor, and/or the Cook, the Food Service Worker carries out a variety of duties according to Food Safe protocols and quality and safety standards.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Portioning and serving meals
Assisting with food production by washing and peeling vegetables and fruit
Preparing coffee/tea and toast, portioning desserts and assembling sandwiches and salads
Preparing and portioning diet items in accordance with nutritional plans
Measuring and combining food and beverage ingredients by methods such as grinding, blending, slicing, dicing and/or puree
Checks patient/resident meals/trays to ensure dietary accuracy
Strips wagons/trays, washes dishes and pots, cleans food wagons, kitchen equipment, fridges and storage areas and wipes down tables and counter areas
Sweeps and damp mops floors and removes garbage
Delivers wagons/trays to patient/resident units
Retrieves and stores food items
Replenishes food, beverage and paper supplies
Performs related clerical duties
May operate a cash register and related equipment, receive payments and provide change for items purchased
Answers customer queries