Job Description

Your Opportunity:

If you like to cook and prepare food, keep a clean and tidy kitchen and workspace, and are detail-oriented, this position is perfect for you! In addition to portioning food items, duties include serving patients and customers, and sanitizing equipment, tables, and serving areas. Nutritious food plays an important role in a patient\'s healing. Working in the Food Service department, you\'ll make a significant difference by providing excellent customer service as well as ensuring that patients and customers have healthy, nourishing meals. The Town of High Prairie (population approx. 2,380) is the \xe2\x80\x9cGateway to the Mighty Peace,\xe2\x80\x9d located in northern Alberta\'s Big Lakes County about 370 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. High Prairie has a thriving tourism industry, particularly in the warmer summer months. There are many attractions at the nearby lakes, including events such as the Golden Walleye Classic. The community offers arts and plenty of social activities, or you can hike, bike, or fish the best spots on your days off. There\'s something for everyone! AHS is Canada\'s first and largest province-wide, fully-integrated health system and a top employer for young people and diversity. Work for a supportive employer with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. The High Prairie facility also offers an additional $2.75 premium per hour for evening shifts, and an additional $3.23 premium per hour for weekend shifts.

Description:

As a Food Service I, you will be responsible for performing a variety of routine tasks associated with basic food preparation in accordance with AHS standards and procedures. Your typical duties may include packaging and portioning food items, preparing food according to set guidelines and menus, serving meals to patients and customers and cleaning and sanitizing equipment, dishes, tables and serving areas.

• Classification: Food Service I
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Nutrition and Food services
• Primary Location: High Prairie Health Complex
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.35
• Posting End Date: 16-FEB-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 27-FEB-2023
• Hours per Shift: 3.5
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $18.00
• Maximum Salary: $19.63
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent. Physically capable to lift food, supplies and equipment up to 46lbs and must be able to push/pull meal carts up to 250lbs. This position requires you to walk and stand on your feet for the duration of your shift. Additional Required Qualifications:

To work as part of a team, to be organized, perform duties independently and have the ability to work and learn quickly. Demonstrate interpersonal skills and customer service skills. Ability to read, write, speak and receive instruction in English. Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.

We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Alberta Health Services