Food Service Worker
City of Thunder Bay
- Thunder Bay, ON
- $24.72 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serves meals to residents staff and patrons, maintaining quality, portion control and attractive presentation following pleasurable dining best practices, including therapeutic and texture modified diets; observes, records, and reports concerns to Supervisor or designate in accordance with Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards.
- Responsible for sanitary food handling and correct storage of food materials.
- Operates all food service equipment including the cash register.
- Maintains cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
- Responsible for careful operation and use of all equipment, follows recommended utilization of supplies, and chemicals and reports hazards and equipment defects.
- Loads and moves dishes to and from kitchen and dining areas.
- Washes dishes, utensils, cutlery, pots, pans, steam kettles etc.
- Provides courteous and tactful customer service to residents, families, staff, visitors, and other patrons.
- Grade ten education or equivalent; and
- Current Safe Food Handling certification approved by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit; and Completion of or enrollment in a food service worker training program approved at a college of applied arts and technology or a Food Service Worker program provided by a private career college or otherwise meets the training and qualifications requirements under Reg. 246/22 of the Fixing Long Term Care Act ; or
- Has appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality food service to perform the duties required of the position.
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Demonstrated ability to practice good lifting and safety and sanitation techniques
- A genuine interest and understanding of the needs of the frail and elderly is required
- Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Preference may be given to those candidates who have previous food service experience in a health care setting (long-term care, retirement home, hospital)
- Experience your importance,
- Unleash your potential,
- Know your work matters,
- Embrace diversity,
- Make a difference,
- Join a dedicated team, and
- Build community.
- competitive salary
- employee family assistance program (EFAP)
- employee wellness program
- corporate training & leadership development
- tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)
- career progression opportunities
- Photos
- Any certificates that have photo identification
- Driver’s licences
- Police records checks