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Food Service

Food Services

Providing quality food service

Food service workers assist with food preparation, portioning, packaging and serving, and they also keep the food services area clean and tidy.

They deliver food and food trays to patients and pick them up after, or provide dining room style meal service to long term care residents. Additionally, they offer a pleasant, helpful attitude when interacting with patients and families.

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Compensation


$18.36 - $21.93 per hour

Other benefits

Education


Grade 10 or equivalent

Registration


Not required

Duties

  • Assist with food preparation, portioning, packaging, and serving while adhering to safety, sanitation, and standards
  • Handle kitchen wares and operate power kitchen equipment, such as dishwashers
  • Deliver and pick up food and food trays or provide dining room service
  • May also operate a cash register, make change, and perform customer service duties

Make a Difference

  • Prepare healthy, wholesome food for hospital patients or visitors
  • Ensure food is prepared to accommodate patient needs such as allergies, medications, health conditions, or preferences
  • Ensue food is prepared to quality and quantity standards
  • Contribute to patient and family experience

Work Collaboratively

  • Work in a variety of facilities including hospitals, health centres, clinics, and more
  • Work as part of a team including food service workers, cooks, supervisors, dieticians, and others
  • May also interact with patients, food services customers, and health care professionals in patient food services or retail environments

Grow Your Career

  • Additional training and education
  • Team lead, supervisor, or manager
  • Healthcare leadership and management
  • Health system administration

Additional Information

To learn more about a career as a food service worker in our province visit Alberta Learning Information Services (ALIS).