Food Service Worker - Casual/On-Call
About The Position
Come work as a Food Service Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Dogwood Lodge in Vancouver, BC! Apply now to join the team! This is a CASUAL/ON-CALL posting. We are always recruiting to maintain a robust pool of casual staff. This is a unionized environment/position and all vacancies are posted internally for current employees to apply. Working more hours as a casual staff member will build your seniority hours; this will open more opportunities for you when applying for internal vacancies. 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. These include duties such as: 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. The position also 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.
Requirements
- Successful completion of Food Safe Certificate Level 1.
- Grade 10 plus one year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- 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
- Checking patient/resident meals/trays to ensure dietary accuracy
- Stripping wagons/trays
- Washing dishes and pots
- Cleaning food wagons, kitchen equipment, fridges and storage areas
- Wiping down tables and counter areas
- Sweeping and damp mopping floors
- Removing garbage
- Delivering wagons/trays to patient/resident units
- Retrieving and storing food items
- Replenishing food, beverage and paper supplies
- Performing related clerical duties
- Operating a cash register and related equipment, receiving payments and providing change for items purchased
- Answering customer queries
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- 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
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
