Location
British Columbia | Canada
Job description
Come on down to the Surrey Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Expo on Thursday, April 4 th , 2024, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Guildford Hotel, 15269 104 Ave., Surrey. Come dressed for success with your resume in hand for an opportunity to meet a live recruiter. Free Admission and Open to the public.
Position: Food Service Aide
Job Code: FSA
Department: Hospitality Services
Wages: $23.38 per hour
Reports To: Hospitality Manager or Site Manager
THE GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY/ GOOD SAMARITAN CANADA POSITION DESCRIPTION:
IN SCOPE
The Good Samaritan Society/Good Samaritan Canada (GSS) is committed to achieving and maintaining excellence in health, safety, wellness and the environment in all of its operations. Maintaining a safe working culture is everyone's responsibility. We must continually identify, assess, report and control possible risks to the health and safety of ourselves, our co-workers, volunteers, contractors, our clients/residents and the public within the communities, which we operate.
Reporting to the Hospitality Manager or Site Manager, Food Service Aides deliver client/resident meal services in a safe manner while following correct procedures for preparation, portioning, and serving of foods in accordance with posted menus and client/residents choice. Food Service Aides prepare food and beverages and provide choices to clients/residents in terms of selection and quantity of food while taking pride in food presentation and customer satisfaction.
Educational and other Qualifications
- Minimum Grade 10
- BC EMPLOYEES: Food Safe 1 (post July 29, 2013) or equivalent
- ALBERTA EMPLOYEES: Food Safety Basic or equivalent
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to deal effectively with conflict in a diplomatic and professional manner
- Able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing so others can easily interpret and understand it fully
- Exhibits an open and sincere approach by demonstrating respect and compassion for everyone equally
- Maintains an individual's dignity and self-worth during conversations
- Excellent active listening skills
- Demonstrates flexibility by changing routine to accommodate client/resident needs
Work Experience
- Institutional Food Service experience
- Experience working with the elderly
- Experience in basic food preparation
- Delivers client/resident meal service in a safe manner following correct procedures for preparation, portioning, and serving of foods in accordance with posted menus and client/residents choice
- Prepares food, including making sandwiches, salads, nourishments, cafeteria items and hot and cold
- Provides choices to clients/residents in terms of selection and quantity of food, taking pride in food presentation and customer satisfaction
- Prepares and cooks breakfast items (if applicable)
- Maintains high standards by ensuring main kitchen, cafeteria, dining room and kitchenette areas are safe and kept clean and organized including but not limited to: set up, cleaning and sanitizing dining room tables, kitchen counters, equipment, cupboards, shelves, refrigerators, freezers, and floors
- Washes all dishes and cookware according to established processes and procedures including returning items to their proper storage areas
- Operates all equipment in safe manner, reporting all deficiencies to immediate supervisor
- Adheres to food service sanitation and safety practices for food handling and hand washing procedures
- Reports food items of doubtful quality and any unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor
- Arranges, covers, labels, dates and stores leftovers and ensures all food items are rotated
- Loads and unloads food supplies into storeroom, refrigerators and freezer
- Responsible for stocking supplies in designated client/resident areas (unit kitchenettes)
- Responsible for completing all audits including wash/rinse temperatures for dish machine and chemical concentrations for pot washing area
- Responsible for posting daily menus in the client/resident dining rooms and cafeteria
- Responsible for checking menu dining cards and diet lists and informing the Cooks of any changes
- Responsible for reporting any concerns to immediate Supervisor
- Works closely with all food service workers to ensure all daily tasks are completed
- Demonstrates dependability by reporting to work on time and as scheduled
- Adheres to all infection control practices and procedures
- Ensures an environment and resources which nurture spirituality
- Other related duties as assigned
Work within GSS Standards of Safety and Care
- Ensures that resources are being used effectively and efficiently and not wasted or misappropriated
- Maintains confidentiality on issues related to resident/client and employee matters and GSS information
- Pursues continual learning by participating in in-services and training/education programs
- Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of GSS
- Maintains a safe working culture by assessing and controlling possible health and safety risks
- Adheres to all GSS policies and procedures
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$23.38 per hour
