Food Service Worker - Toronto, Canada - Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Care Centre

Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Care Centre

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

TORONTO GRACE HEALTH CENTRE:
CAREER OPPORTUNITY

FOOD SERVICE WORKER

Casual (Days/Evenings/Weekends)

Availability from 6:30 am to 8:30 pm. Availabile during days on Thursday from 6:30am-10:30am and able to pick up for days/evenings/weekends.

Union (C.U.P.E)

The Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC) provides medically complex, specialized care and services to those individuals who require Complex Continuing Care, Post-Acute Care Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, and Transitional Care.

The services provided at TGHC help facilitate patient flow through the health care system to those individuals who may return to their communities.

As of January 2021, TGHC operates in two sites - the Main site (at Church and Bloor St.) for 119 CCC, Palliative inpatients, the Harbour Light site at Jarvis Street, which houses 28 outpatient beds for patients awaiting full transition into the community.

Closing Date:
Until filled

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager Food Services, the Food Service Worker is responsible for food preparation for patients and or catering services and maintaining established levels of sanitation.

Responsibilities:

Preparing and delivering food, nourishments, special feedings, beverages to patients
Taking patient food orders and entering information in computer database, using an IPAD
Food preparation (e.g. sandwich fillings, salads, etc.)
Cleaning the kitchen and equipment
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or approved equivalent
Food Handler Certificate or equivalent required
Previous food handling experience in healthcare setting an asset
Demonstrate understanding of therapeutic diets and typical Canadian Foods
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Strong time management skills
Strong Interpersonal skills, ability to interact with a diverse community and ability to deal empathetically with patients, family members to contribute to a respectful and compassionate environment
Ability to meet the physical demands in order to perform the essential duties of the position which requires bending, lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for extended periods of time as required
Knowledge of the Health Protection & Promotions Act, the Canadian Food Sanitation Code and Ministry of Health and Long Term Care standards related to food and nutrition services or Maintaining established standards of sanitation
Excellent attendance record