Food Service Worker

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning. 

We have an immediate, rewarding career opportunity for a Food Service Worker to join our team at Ravensview, part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addictions treatment in Canada.

What's in it for you?

• Free staff parking
• Onsite dining room with gourmet meals
• Onsite training including nationally-recognized CARES Program, first aid and the opportunity to develop knowledge of mental health and addictions care in our Ravensview Monthly Grand Rounds Education Series
• Access to professionally-designed fitness facility, serene outdoor spaces for walking and running, and direct access to John Dean Park

Homewood Ravensview is a private 75-bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility offering evidence-based, medically-led, inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, executives & professionals, adults, and young adults. Located in North Saanich on 28 acres of forested hillside, Homewood Ravensview offers clients a comfortable and safe environment featuring serene ocean views from spacious rooms, welcoming common areas and a world-class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors and 24-hour nursing professionals.

As a Food Service Worker, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. 

What you'll be doing:

• Portion out and serve food and beverages within a dining room and/or cafeteria operation
• Make beverages and food items such as tea, coffee, and toast; assemble items such as sandwiches and salads
• Wash, peel, store and prepare vegetables and fruit
• Prepare items such as meat, fish and poultry by grinding, flouring and breading, etc.
• Prepare food items such as sandwich fillings and salads by combining, mixing, and/or blending ingredients; measure, mix, grate and/or blend food ingredients
• Wash items such as dishes, pots, pans and utensils; operate dishwashing and/or pot washing machines
• Stack clean dishes and utensils; set, clear and clean dining tables
• Perform cleaning duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning and sanitizing counter tops, sinks, machines and equipment and spot washing walls and splash areas
• Clean, operate and maintain equipment according to safety, health and sanitation laws, guidelines and standards
• Adhere to all Health/Safety regulations for proper food handling, personal hygiene & proper use of all equipment 

What we're looking for:

• One year of food service experience
• Food Safe Level 1
• Knowledge and application of Health and Safety procedures pertaining to food and equipment
• Effective communication and good organizational skills
• Ability to provide speedy, efficient, courteous and tactful customer service while you work with other staff and function in a team environment
• Willingness to multitask, work effectively under pressure and flexible hours when necessary
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, and as required by BC Health Authorities, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Ravensview requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Homewood Health promotes a fair and competitive compensation model.  Pay rates are tailored to reflect differences in operating environments and job requirements.  Compensation is influenced by many factors including compensation principles or approach for a role or job function, organizational tenure, experience, qualifications or premium skills, external competitiveness, internal comparability, geography and work performance. Pay range for this position is $19 - $22/hour.

Homewood Ravensview acknowledges with respect the WSÁNEĆ people on whose territory it operates and recognizes that their historical relationship with the land continues to this day. 

Why work with us 
Homewood Health is Canada's largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. 

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives. 

This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.