Food Service I

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Overview

Imagine a supportive employer, fantastic work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a difference. As a dedicated member of the Nutrition Food Service (NFS) team, you could make a significant impact by providing nutritious, healthy, high quality meal service to patients, residents, staff, visitors, and the community. This Casual position is located at High River General Hospital. You will be accountable for performing a variety of tasks to ensure a quality patient, resident, and customer experience. Under the general supervision of a Food Services Supervisor, you will use your customer service, teamwork and organizational skills to independently : Prepare, handle, portion and package food and beverages. Assemble trays in the kitchen and / or serve meals in a dining room setting. Provide patient meal delivery and pick up. Order and put away unit supplies. Safely operate and clean industrial food service equipment. Adhere to safety, sanitation, and food preparation standards in accordance with AHS policies and guidelines.

The successful candidate will be able to : Work independently in a fast-paced environment with speed and accuracy. Work under pressure in high stress situations. Communicate effectively in English with patients, co-workers, and other hospital departments. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and initiative. Work as an effective, professional team member. Demonstrate a patient first approach as outlined in the AHS Foundational Strategies. Perform basic math functions to measure out food portions. Please note this position is located in High River, it is approximately 68 kilometers south of Calgary. The cinematic Town of High River (population approx. 13,600) sprawling along the Highwood River and its diverse surrounds have provided the backdrop for various films and TV shows including Superman II, Moondance Alexander and Heartland.

Responsibilities

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 : Patient Food Service

Primary Location : High River

Location Details : As Per Location

Multi-Site : Not Applicable

FTE : 0.00

Posting End Date : 24-DEC-2025

Employee Class : Casual / Relief

Date Available : 03-JAN-2026

Hours per Shift : Varies

Length of Shift in weeks : Varies

Shifts per cycle : Varies

Shift Pattern : Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call

Days Off : Other

Minimum Salary : $18.36

Maximum Salary : $20.02

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

Preferred Qualifications

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