Food Services Associate

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada West Park Healthcare Centre Full time

Department : Food Services Posting Dates: August 24 - 30 Competition Number: 2023-SE-002361 Shifts: Weekdays AM/PM & Two Weekends On, One Off Status: Permanent Part-Time Salary Range: $24.77-$25.31 Employee Group: SEIU Reporting Relationship: Manager, Food Services “Elevate Patient Care: Making a Difference as a Food Services Associate” West Park Healthcare Centre helps patients get their lives back by providing inpatient, outpatient and outreach services in specialized rehabilitative and complex care after a life-altering illness or injury such as lung disease, amputation, stroke, and traumatic musculoskeletal injuries. West Park’s 27-acre site is transformed into an integrated campus of care, including a new hospital building and additional community supports such as assisted living for persons with disabilities and seniors. This transformation enables the Centre to evolve its rehabilitative programs and strengthen links to community-based services to meet the future healthcare needs of our local community and the province. Position Overview: 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. Accountabilities: As a Food Services Associate you will be - Preparing and portioning menu items like sandwiches, salads, and desserts based on tallies - Serving food and drinks on the patient tray line according to written tray ticket orders. - 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 carts to patient units, and ensuring accurate patient identification. Distributing water jugs and snacks as required. - Managing food cart delivery and pickup using a tugger. - Participating in dishwashing through rotations, including tasks like stripping the line, offloading, racking dirty dishes, and cleaning cutlery. Responsible for dishwasher and garburator 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. Key Qualifications: - High School (Grade 12) diploma and Certification as a Food Service Worker (FSW) preferred. - Completion and renewal (every 5 years) of the Department of Health's Food Handler's Course or equivalent. - Proficiency in spoken and written English, as well as comprehension skills and basic mathematical skills. - Ability to prepare and mix basic recipes and knowledge of food service equipment use and maintenance. - Effective teamwork and mínimal supervision skills. - Physical stamina to meet food production targets and timelines. - Previous experience in food handling, preferably in a commercial food operation, especially healthcare. - Familiarity with therapeutic diets and typical Canadian foods (preparation and content). - Availability to work 2 weekends out of 3. - Flexibility for variable shifts and portering assignments. Alignment with the center's core values and commitment to patient well-being. - Review of disciplinary record as part of the qualification assessment. - Alignment with the center's core values and commitment to patient well-being. - Awareness of factors affecting the safety of patients, staff, and visitors Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to apply through our website at https://www.westpark.org/. Join us by submitting an internal application along with an updated resume in-person to our Human Resources department. We value diversity and inclusivity and are committed to accommodating candidates throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please indicate this in your cover letter or contact our Human Resources Recruitment Department



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