Food Service I

Job summary

Prepare, portion, package, assemble, serve, and deliver food to long-term care residents and other customers according to established menus, standards, and procedures. Clean and sanitize equipment and service areas, operate food service equipment, stock inventory, handle cash transactions, and provide customer service.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Under the general supervision of the Food Services Supervisor, this position performs routine food service duties such as preparation, portioning, assembly, delivery, distribution, disassembly, cleaning, operating industrial food service equipment, inventory stocking, cash transactions and customer service in all functional areas of the department. Food Service delivery is provided to Long Term Care residents. This position must be independent and able to make some decisions as a supervisor is not on duty at all times. Description: As a Food Service I, you will be responsible for performing a variety of routine tasks associated with basic food preparation in accordance with established standards and procedures. Your typical duties may include packaging and portioning food items, preparing food according to set guidelines and menus, serving meals to patients and customers, and cleaning and sanitizing equipment, dishes, tables, and serving areas. Classification: Food Service I Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: FLES Primary Location: Fairview Health Complex Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 21-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 31-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 5 Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $22.05 Maximum Salary: $23.69 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46lbs and must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift. Additional Required Qualifications: Require basic computer skills - Food Safe Handling Certificate is required within three months. To work as part of a team, to be organized, perform duties independently and have the ability to work and learn quickly. Demonstrate interpersonal skills and customer service skills. Ability to read, write, speak and receive instruction in English. Must be physically fit and be able to perform heavy lifting up to 20 kg. Preferred Qualifications: As Required.

What you’ll do

Prepare, portion, package, assemble, serve, and deliver food to long-term care residents and other customers according to established menus, standards, and procedures. Clean and sanitize equipment and service areas, operate food service equipment, stock inventory, handle cash transactions, and provide customer service.

Requirements

Applicants must have completed Grade 10 or equivalent, be physically able to lift food, supplies, and equipment and push or pull meal carts, and be able to stand and walk throughout the shift. Basic computer skills and a Food Safe Handling Certificate within three months are required, along with teamwork, organization, independent work, quick learning, and customer service skills.

Listed skills

• Food safety · Preferred
• cash transactions · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• basic computer skills · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Basic Food Preparation
• Food Portioning and Packaging
• Meal Service
• Food Delivery
• Food Safety
• Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing
• Industrial Food Service Equipment Operation
• Inventory Stocking
• Cash Transactions
• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Organization
• Independent Decision-Making
• Basic Computer Skills
• Physical Stamina
• Communication

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Healthcare
• Customer Service & Support
• Hospitality

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