Food Service Attendant - MRHH Food Services (long Term Care)

Job Attendant

The Food Service Attendant will provide support to the department of Food and Nutrition Services by completing the food service and sanitation tasks as assigned including clean-up of patient/services dishes and Food Services equipment, carrying out food preparation for patients as appropriate and general departmental cleaning as required.

What Must You Have?

• Current and valid Food Safety Proton Certificate from Public Health.
• Enrolled in or completion of Food Service Worker program from an accredited institution
• Must be physically capable of pushing loaded food carts, prolonged standing, walking long distances, working in refrigerators and freezers and lifting heavy boxes.
• Strong command of the English Language.
• Must follow WHMIS, HACCP, FIFO procedures and guidelines.

What Else Do You Bring?

• Ability to read and follow standardized recipes and production sheets.
• Ability to understand therapeutic diets.
• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others and demonstrates behaviors consistent with Mackenzie Health's Commitment to Caring.
• Models behavior that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, Your Profile Also Includes:

• Previous experience in hospital setting preferred.
• Previous experience within the Food Service Attendant classification.

*This position is represented by OPSEU. You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.