Food Service Worker – DISHROOM ATTENDANT at VGH Bistro

Salary Details: The salary range for this position is CAD $24.34/Hr. - CAD $24.34/Hr. Job Summary:

Come work as a Food Service Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Food Services Worker / Barista to join the Vancouver General Hospital's Retail Food Services team / VGH Bistro. The successful candidate will be self motivated and able to work both independently and in a team setting. They will have a strong work ethic and be motivated to join a team that prides itself on creating a safe and respectful environment for staff, patients, residents, families, and visitors.

Are you looking for a new employment opportunity that challenges you and offers a better quality of life? Apply today to join our passionate team dedicated to servicing the community

As a Food Service Worker / Barista with VCH you will:

• Carry out a variety of duties according to Food Safe protocols and quality and safety standards, which includes duties such as:
• portioning and serving meals
• assisting with food production by washing and peeling vegetables and fruit
• preparing coffee/tea and toast, portioning desserts and assembling sandwiches and salads
• preparing and portioning diet items in accordance with nutritional plans
• measuring and combining food and beverage ingredients by methods such as grinding, blending, slicing, dicing and/or puree.
• Check patient/resident meals/trays to ensure dietary accuracy.
• Strip wagons/trays, wash dishes and pots, clean food wagons, kitchen equipment, fridges and storage areas and wipe down tables and counter areas.
• Sweep and damp mop floors and remove garbage.
• Deliver wagons/trays to patient/resident units.
• Retrieve and store food items.
• Replenish food, beverage and paper supplies.
• Perform related clerical duties.
• May operate a cash register and related equipment, receive payments and provide change for items purchased.
• Answer customer queries.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Grade 10 plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Food Safe Certificate Level.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement:

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.