Food Service Worker

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!

Job Description

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay has a rewarding opportunity for a Food Services Worker!

This position is responsible for pre and final preparation of foods, service to residents, staff, patrons (Meals on Wheels, Jasper Place, Grace Remus Daycare, special functions, and catering), and cleanliness of work areas, according to the shift assigned.

If you truly enjoy cooking or catering for a long-term care home, supportive housing, daycare, or a meals on wheels delivery program, then come join us!

Key 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.
• Provides courteous and tactful customer service to residents, families, staff, visitors, and other patrons.

The Ideal Candidate

This position requires:

• 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.
• 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.
• Preference may be given to those candidates who have previous food service experience in a health care setting (long-term care, retirement home, hospital).