Food Service Associate - Toronto, Canada - West Park Healthcare Centre

West Park Healthcare Centre

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

West Park Healthcare Centre helps patients get their lives back by providing inpatient, outpatient and outreach services in specialized rehabilitative and complex care after a life-altering illness or injury such as lung disease, amputation, stroke, and traumatic musculoskeletal injuries.

By 2023, West Park's 27-acre site will be transformed into an integrated campus of care, including a new hospital building and additional community supports such as assisted living for persons with disabilities and seniors.

This transformation enables the Centre to evolve its rehabilitative programs and strengthen links to community-based services to meet the future healthcare needs of our local community and the province.

The Food Services Associate role
maintains a strong focus on patient and food safety and making the patient meal experience satisfying.

The work entails meal, snack, and water jug preparation and delivery to patients.

Responsibilities include assembling patient trays and nourishments with accuracy, and attending to related clean up including proper sanitation of kitchen equipment, work area, pots and pans, utensils and dishes.

The Food Services Associate adheres to proper food handling and infection control procedures and operates all equipment according to established procedures.

We currently have a Part-Time opportunity for a Food Service Associate in Food Services to join our team _._

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Reporting Relationship : Manager, Food Services, Central Supply Room and Communications.
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Hours of work/Shifts : D/E, works 2 weekends out of 3.

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Status: Part-Time.

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Salary Range:$ $23.335

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Employee Group:

_SEIU

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Requirements:

High School (Gr. 12) diploma
Successful completion and maintenance (renew every 5 years) of the Department of Health's Food Handler's Course or equivalent
Food Service Workers (FSW) certification preferred
Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend the English language well
Basic mathematical skills
Ability to prepare and mix ingredients for basic recipes as required.
Ability to work effectively with others within a team setting and with mínimal supervision
Physical stamina to meet food production targets and timelines
Previous food handling experience in a commercial food operation (preferably healthcare) preferred
Demonstrated understanding of therapeutic diets and typical Canadian foods (what they are and how to prepare) preferred
Knowledge of food service equipment use and maintenance preferred
Available to work 2 weekends out of
Must be available to work variable shifts and Portering if assigned
An employee's disciplinary record will be reviewed as part of the assessment of qualifications
Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the centre's core values and helps patients get their life back
Should be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors

Responsibilities:

Portion and/or prepare menu items as per daily production tally sheets. Light food preparation of sandwiches, salad/salad plates and simple desserts.
Serve food/drink on patient tray line according to written order on tray ticket.
Set up, tidy, and replenish serving station after each meal. Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, work surfaces, appliances, etc. as per established procedures. Special cleaning as assigned to maintain kitchen to health department standards.
Finish meal trays at the pantry level by adding hot beverages, ice cream or bananas to the trays as needed to complete the meal order. Record food temperatures. Drop finished meal carts off at patient units. Deliver water jugs and/or patient snacks as required ensuring the correct patient is identified.
Deliver/pickup food carts from patient floors before and after meal times. Operate tugger for transport of carts to and from West wing.
Wash pots and pans; operate pot and pan washing machine. Clean cooking equipment.
Participate in the dishwashing process for varying lengths of time according to posted work station rotation. (strip line, offloading, racking dirty dishes, cleaning cutlery, etc.) Responsible for proper dishwasher and garbarator operation and cleaning. Clean dishwashing area at end of day. Handle garbage as required.
Load dish caddies with clean dishes, utensils, domes and trays necessary for patient meal service and deliver back to kitchen preparation and serving areas.
Strict adherence to established food safety/handling and infection control procedures. Frequent hand washing required.
Performs various Food Services Associate job routines with variable shifts (day, evening and weekend).
Performs other related duties as assigned.

At West Park Healthcare Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, an important part of living our brand.

We are dedicated to building a workforce