Food Service Worker - Casual / On-Call

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $25.07 / Hr. - CAD $25.07 / Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Food Service Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Join the Patient Food Services team working out of Lions Gate Hospital to promote a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. Apply today to join our team!

This is a CASUAL / ON-CALL posting. We are always recruiting to maintain a robust pool of casual staff. This is a unionized environment / position and all vacancies are posted internally for current employees to apply. Working more hours as a casual staff member will build your seniority hours; this will open more opportunities for you when applying for internal vacancies.

the position promotes a safe and respectful working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.

As a Food Service Worker with VCH you will :

• Perform a variety of duties according to Food Safe protocols and quality and safety standards including :

portioning and serving meals,assisting with food production by washing and peeling vegetables and fruit,preparing coffee / tea and toast,portioning desserts and assembling sandwiches and salads;preparing and portioning diet items in accordance with nutritional plans; and measuring and combining food and beverage ingredients by methods such as grinding, blending, slicing, dicing and / or puree.Checks patient / resident meals / trays to ensure dietary accuracy.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.