Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Imagine a supportive employer, fantastic work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a difference in your community. With Alberta Health Services (AHS), you can have all of that and more. As a Retail Food Service Worker, you can make a significant impact on visitors and staff as a member of the Nutrition Food Service (NFS) team. NFS is a provincial service committed to providing nutritious, healthy, high-quality meal service to patients, residents, staff, visitors and the community. At AHS, our five values - compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety - guide how we work with patients, clients, families and each other. This position performs a variety of tasks to ensure a positive customer experience. Under the general supervision of a Food Services Supervisor, you will use strong customer service, teamwork and organizational skills to: Prepare, handle, portion and package food and beverages. Provide excellent customer service. Adhere to safety, sanitation and food preparation standards in accordance with AHS policies and guidelines. Complete cash handling duties. Stock and rotate inventory in the retail food service area, tracking waste as required to support product quality. Prepare and deliver catering orders. Complete other food service duties as assigned. The successful candidate will be able to: Work in a fast paced environment with speed and accuracy. Work as an effective, professional team member. Communicate effectively in English with customers, co-workers and other hospital departments. Demonstrate a customer first approach. Perform basic math functions. Understand the importance of portion control. Demonstrate knowledge of the menu and ingredients to best support the customer. Understand the importance of food presentation and consistency in quality.
Description:
As a Food Service I, you will be responsible for performing a variety of routine tasks associated with basic food preparation in accordance with established standards and procedures. Your typical duties may include packaging and portioning food items, preparing food according to set guidelines and menus, serving meals to patients and customers, and cleaning and sanitizing equipment, dishes, tables, and serving areas.
Classification: Food Service I Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Food Service Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 27-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 09-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 4.00, 5.00, 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $22.05 Maximum Salary: $23.69 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46lbs and must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Read/Write/Speak/Understand English. Available to work both day and evening shifts (6:15-2:30pm and 11:45am-8pm); available 3-4 days per week at minimum, including weekends.
Preferred Qualifications:
A minimum of 3 years of food service experience in a retail setting. Familiarity with Point of Sale (POS) system. Cash handling experience. Experience with industrial food service equipment. Food Safe Certificate or equivalent. Catering Experience. Barista skills. Short order cooking skills.
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Responsibilities
Prepare, portion, package, and serve food and beverages, including catering orders, while providing customer service and handling cash. Maintain food safety and sanitation standards, clean equipment and service areas, and manage retail inventory, rotation, and waste.
Requirements
Requires completion of Grade 10 or equivalent, English communication skills, and the physical ability to lift up to 46 pounds and push or pull meal carts up to 250 pounds while standing and walking throughout shifts. Candidates must be available for day and evening shifts at least three to four days per week, including weekends; three years of retail food service experience is preferred.
Skills
- Food Preparation
- Food Portioning and Packaging
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Cash Handling
- Inventory Management
- Catering
- Communication in English
- Basic Math
- Portion Control
- Food Presentation
- Point-of-Sale Systems
- Barista Skills
- Short-Order Cooking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Customer Service & Support
- Healthcare
- Retail
Keywords
- Nutrition Food Service
- Food Preparation
- Food Packaging
- Food Portioning
- Meal Service
- Customer Service
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Cash Handling
- Inventory Management
- Stock Rotation
- Waste Tracking
- Catering
- Point-of-Sale System
- Industrial Food Service Equipment
- Food Safe Certificate
- Barista Skills
- Short-Order Cooking
- Menu Knowledge
- Portion Control
- Food Presentation
- Teamwork
- Basic Math
- English Communication
