Food Services Worker - Permanent Part Time

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Reporting to: Manager of Nutrition Services

Qualifications for Food Service Worker:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Basic Food Safety certificate an asset
• Previous kitchen or service experience required
• Previous experience working with elders in a health-care setting is an asset
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required
• WHMIS Certification
• Must be able to attend in-service programs while on duty
• Must be able to work a rotating schedule
• Must be able to lift and move up to 35 lbs
• Successful completion of Food Handlers Course within the past five years

Knowledge of the following:

• Risk Management Procedures
• Environmental Hazard Awareness
• Proper Body Mechanics
• Crisis Intervention Methods
• Fall Prevention Methods
• WHMIS

Tasks/Responsibilities for Food Service Worker:

• Maintains and checks diet/serving kardex sheets
• Prepares selected food items for residents and staff as directed while ensuring standards of portion control
• Prepares dining room for residents' meals
• Serves meals in an attractive and courteous manner in the dining area
• Sets up trays and hot cart, ensuring they are in accordance with tray cards, kardex files and diet lists
• Takes trays and hot carts to the dining areas
• Properly stores all non-perishable groceries upon delivery as directed
• Collects and washes soiled dishes from table in the dining room, tray and hot carts; Scrapes dishes and stacks in the dishwashing areas
• Ensures all garbage is disposed of in appropriate manner
• Places and washes dishes in the dishwasher; stores clean dishes and utensils in proper area
• Cleans kitchen, dining areas and related dietary areas of responsibilities on the cleaning schedules as directed
• Maintains a high degree of safety and sanitation in all work areas and in all procedures
• Attends a Food Handlers course as offered, minimum of once every five years.
• Performs a variety of cleaning duties including the washing of dishes, equipment counters, floors, etc.
• Reports any equipment requiring maintenance and all safety hazards immediately upon discovery
• Assists the cook in food preparation and deliver food items and equipment required for catering to special functions as per request forms.
• Assists in the training of students and new staff as directed
• Performs other duties as required

Hours: Vary

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: As per Shoreham Scale

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A resume is required when applying for this position.

Shoreham is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicant. We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person