Food Service Worker (Operations)
About The Position
Come work as a Food Service Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Join the Patient Food Services team working out of qathet General Hospital to promote a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. Apply today to join our team! 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, 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; and 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. Strip wagons/trays, wash dishes and pots, clean food wagons, kitchen equipment, fridges and storage areas and wipe down tables and counter areas. Sweep and damp mop floors and remove garbage. Deliver wagons/trays to patient/resident units. Retrieve and store food items. Replenish food, beverage and paper supplies. Perform related clerical duties. May operate a cash register and related equipment, receive payments and provide change for items purchased. Answers customer queries.
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
- Strip wagons/trays, wash dishes and pots, clean food wagons, kitchen equipment, fridges and storage areas and wipe down tables and counter areas
- Sweep and damp mop floors and remove garbage
- Deliver wagons/trays to patient/resident units
- Retrieve and store food items
- Replenish food, beverage and paper supplies
- Perform related clerical duties
- Operate a cash register and related equipment, receive payments and provide change for items purchased
- Answers customer queries
Benefits
- 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
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
