Food Services Associate

Union: SEIU Service
Number of vacancies:  1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement 
Site: West Park Healthcare Centre
Department: Nutrition Services
Reports to: Manager, Nutrition Services
Hours: .5 FTE
Wage Range: $26.87 to $27.45 per hour. Start rate non-negotiable. 
Shifts: Weekdays & Two Weekends On, One Off - Various Shifts between 6:00am - 7:30pm
Status: Temporary Part-time (Ending September 4, 2026)
Closing Date: April 23, 2026

Position Summary

This role involves ensuring patient and food safety while providing a satisfying meal experience in a healthcare setting. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering meals, assembling patient trays accurately, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, following food handling and infection control procedures, and operating kitchen equipment. The goal is to meet dietary needs, prevent contamination, and contribute to patients' well-being.

Duties

• Preparing and portioning menu items such as sandwiches, salads, desserts, entrees, soups, vegetables, and tube feeds based on tallies.
• Assemble food and drinks on the patient tray line according to written tray ticket orders.
• Assembling bulk supplies and delivering to patient units.
• Setting up, tidying, restocking, and cleaning the serving station. Sanitizing kitchen equipment and surfaces and
• Completing special cleaning tasks as needed to meet health department standards.
• Completing meal trays by adding beverages, ice cream, or bananas at the pantry level to fulfill orders. Recording food temperatures, delivering completed meal trays to patient bedside, and ensuring accurate patient identification. Distributing water jugs and snacks as required.
• Managing food cart delivery and pickup.
• Participating in dishwashing through rotations, including tasks like stripping the line, offloading, racking dirty dishes, and cleaning cutlery. Responsible for dishwasher and Salvajor operation and cleaning. Ensuring the dishwashing area is clean by the end of the day. Managing garbage as needed.
• Loading dish caddies with clean dishes, utensils, domes, and trays for patient meal service. Returning them to kitchen preparation and serving areas.
• Following strict food safety and infection control protocols.
• Strictly adhering to established food safety, handling, and infection control procedures. Regular hand washing is required.
• Performing various tasks as a Food Services Associate, with flexibility for different shifts, including days, evenings, and weekends.
• The role encompasses food preparation, assembling trays, maintaining cleanliness, dishwashing, and following safety protocols across different shifts. Its aim is to facilitate efficient food service operations while ensuring safety and hygiene and executing additional assigned duties.