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Food Services

Nourishing care through quality food services

Food Services provides affordable, high-quality food services to patients to promote optimal health outcomes and enhance quality of life.

Food Services staff support food preparation, portioning, packaging, and service while ensuring the cleanliness and organization of the food service area.

They also deliver meals and trays to patients, retrieve them after use, or provide dining room-style meal service to long-term care residents.

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Compensation

$18.36 - $21.93 per hour

Other benefits

Union

Alberta Union of Provincial Employees General Support Services (AUPE GSS)

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
  • Provide a courteous and professional demeanor when interacting with patients and their families

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).