Food Service Worker I - Chilliwack General Hospital (Cgh)

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Detailed Overview

Performs a variety of duties in a food service department including portioning and serving food to patients/residents in patient’s room and/or in designate area, performing related cleaning duties within work area, and making designated food and beverage items.

Responsibilities

• Washes, peels and stores vegetables and fruit.
• As assigned, counts and replenishes food and supply stock according to established quota/levels. Completes documentation by indicating number of items required based on established quotas. Stores food supplies according to established policies and procedures. Forwards concerns on food and supply stock and/or quota/levels to the Manager or designate.
• Sets up meal trays with items such as juice, milk, desserts, condiments, dishware, cutlery and napkins according to meal tickets/reports. Delivers and serves meals and/or nourishments to patients/residents in patient’s room and/or in designated area.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering phone and taking messages, filing paperwork, and writing information on the menu cards.
• Advises Manager or designate of any inoperable, damaged, or unsafe equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs cleaning duties such as sweeping and damp mopping floors, cleaning counter tops, sinks, cupboards, shelves, machines and equipment, and spot washes wall and splash areas.
• Counts, weighs and/or measures ingredients for assigned food preparation area.
• Unloads, unpacks and stores incoming food and supplies. Matches food and supplies to requisitions, and identifies and records any discrepancies.
• Makes beverages and food items such as tea, coffee and toast. Portions out food for patients/residents, and/or for cafeteria operation according to specified requirements.
• Assembles items such as sandwiches and salads, and stores leftovers by packaging, labeling and storing according to established guidelines.
• Strips, racks and washes items such as dishes, pots, pans and utensils. Loads, operates and unloads dishwashing machines and waste pulper. Returns and stacks dishes to appropriate storage areas.
• Sets up the cafeteria area by cleaning, stocking and delivering food.
• Loads, delivers, collects and unloads meal service wagons in patient/resident areas/rooms. Clears and cleans dining room tables.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Collects stores requisitions from various areas and delivers supplies to the appropriate areas.
• Operates dispensing machines. Puts away and brings out supplies as required. Takes payment and/or meal tickets/vouchers for items purchased. Utilizes cash register (point of sale equipment) as required.
• Collects and removes soiled linens and places for pick up. Distributes clean linens to designate areas. Cleans and sanitizes garbage cans.

Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience

Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current Food Safe level 1 certification or equivalent.

Skills & Abilities

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

Salary range

The salary range for this position is CAD $23.38 - $23.38 / hour