Food Service Worker - Thunder Bay, Canada - City of Thunder Bay

City of Thunder Bay

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Thunder Bay, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

The
City of Thunder Bay provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay - a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000.

Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world.

We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together

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Job Description:

***:Under the direct supervision of the Manager - Food & Nutrition Services, or designate, is responsible for pre and final preparation of foods, service to residents, staff, patrons (Meals on Wheels, Jasper Place, Grace Remus Daycare, etc.), special functions, and catering, and cleanliness of work areas, according to the shift assigned.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves meals to residents staff and patrons, maintaining quality, portion control and attractive presentation following pleasurable dining best practices, including therapeutic and texture modified diets; observes, records, and reports concerns to Supervisor or designate in accordance with Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards.
Responsible for sanitary food handling and correct storage of food materials.
Operates all food service equipment including the cash register.
Maintains cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
Responsible for careful operation and use of all equipment, follows recommended utilization of supplies, and chemicals and reports hazards and equipment defects.
Loads and moves dishes to and from kitchen and dining areas.
Washes dishes, utensils, cutlery, pots, pans, steam kettles etc.
Provides courteous and tactful customer service to residents, families, staff, visitors, and other patrons.
Participates in unit and section meetings and inhouse training and completes education as assigned.
Participates in fire drills, evacuations and other safety measures.
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

Grade ten education or equivalent; and
Current Safe Food Handling certification approved by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit; and Completion of or enrollment in a food service worker training program approved at a college of applied arts and technology or a Food Service Worker program provided by a private career college or otherwise meets the training and qualifications requirements under Reg. 246/22 of the Fixing Long Term Care Act ; or
Has appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality food service to perform the duties required of the position.

Skills/Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Demonstrated ability to practice good lifting and safety and sanitation techniques
A genuine interest and understanding of the needs of the frail and elderly is required
Must be competent within the meaning of the _Occupational Health and Safety Act_

Assets:

Previous experience in food services in a health care setting (long term care, retirement home, hospital)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Must provide proof of full COVID19 vaccination at point of conditional offer
Prior to commencing employment, will be required to review and attest/affirm to all Pioneer Ridge Staff Immunization Policies
Must be willing to work shift work including holidays and weekends
Must have successfully undergone a "two step" tuberculosis skin test within the 12 months prior to employment
Must undergo a successful Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC)
Prior to commencing employment, must undergo a successful Offence & Professional Misconduct Declaration Process
Must successfully complete all mandatory training as required by the Corporation on an annual basis
Must maintain current certification in Safe Food Handling approved by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit

General Information:

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE:

It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of:

race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression.

Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics.

Do not include: