Job Description

Location: L. A. Miller Center

Food Service Worker II
Food Services - Patient Food Service
Temporary, Full Time (until January 26, 2024 with possibility of extension)
09411RP1
Hours 75 bi-weekly (12 hour shifts; weekends)
Salary CG-21, ($20.81 - $22.67)
Competition Number 2023006966
Posted Date 10 November 2023
Closing Date 17 November 2023

About Us
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.

NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people. NLHealthServices.ca

Job Summary
The Food Service Worker II is responsible for a variety of cleaning and equipment handling tasks within Food Services. This may include cleaning of work areas including counters, carts, and floors; washing and sanitizing of large commercial pots/pans; transporting meal delivery carts to and from units; receiving and storing of food supplies; operating dishwater equipment; preparing and serving food items; cleaning and preparing vegetables; and other related duties as required.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Constantly lifts food, supplies and products up to 11 lbs. and occasional lifts/pushes/pulls food products and supplies between 20-50 lbs. requiring assistance from others.
Regularly requires repetitive neck flexion, reaching, bilateral handling, body movements including bending, kneeling and stretching.
Constantly requires standing and walking.
Constantly requires visual and auditory concentration, and repetitive tasks, higher than normal levels of attentiveness and alertness for the health and safety of others.

Job Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation would be an asset.
Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively.
Demonstrated strong customer service skills.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.

If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Eastern Health NAPE HS Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Eastern Health NAPE HS Regional Bargaining Unit.

Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca

Upon successfully applying for a vacancy then you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email please contact Recruitment 777-7777 ext 5-2 immediately

To become a part of our team, please submit an up to date resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable.

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693
Email: employment@easternhealth.ca. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.

If you are no longer interested in the position, you can withdraw your application by emailing employment@easternhealth.ca as soon as possible.

Eastern Health is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting support during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Line at 777-7777 press 5 then press 2 (long distance 1-800-563-3693) outlining how we can help.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.

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