Food Service Associate

**Working Title**:Food Service Associate
**Employment Status**: Full-Time
**Starting Hourly Rate**: 18.80

**Benefits**: Available as per Union Collective Barganing Agreement

**Requirements**:

- Food Satefy/Handlers Certification is an asset
- Pass a Canadian Clearance Reliability Standard Screening
- Local applicants preferred

**Address**:139152 Grey Road, Meaford ON N4L 0A1
**New Hire Schedule**:8.5hr/Day, 5 Days/Week (including weekend rotations)

**Start Date**: As soon as possible

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between - doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward

Imagine working in a place where thousands of people rely on your team to bring out the best in their day. Join us and know you can make it happen by creating a home away from home for our clients. You can make every day more enjoyable simply by serving a nutritious meal, or ensuring a safe living environment, or creating recreational programs for their down time. No matter what role you play with us, it will be an important one.

**Why work with ESS Support Services?** We are a member of Compass Group Canada, the leading foodservice and support services company. We work with clients in the oil and gas, mining, construction, coastal logging, military and defense sectors. Coverage is as diverse as offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, to coastal logging camps in B.C., to construction camps in the Alberta Oil Sands. Facilities are located within drill camps, mining camps, construction camps, pipeline camps, oil and gas installations and correctional facilities.

**Job Summary**:
The **General Helper** will be responsible for preparing, presenting and serving meals, ensuring the quality of the food and overall presentation.

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our** General Helpers**, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

- Dispense food for next day of production and plate individual meals.
- Conduct work in accordance with safety standards.
- Store food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
- Perform general cleaning duties; remove trash and garbage to designated areas.
- Distribute supplies, utensils and portable equipment.
- Utilize approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
- Assure compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements.
- Ability to work in various workstations including meal distribution area (packaging).
- Willing to learn skid wrapping of finished product.
- Food preparation and cooking as needed

Think you have what it takes to be one of our **General Helpers**? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

- You must have a valid Food Handler Certificate or provincial equivalent
- Strong time management and organizational skills to be able to manage workload.
- Ability to work both independently and in team setting as required.
- Good command of English language, both verbal and written and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Previous food service experience in healthcare, hotel, restaurant, or fast food is considered an asset.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Minor heavy lifting may be involved (up to 40 lb.)