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Food Service Worker

Job ID
NFD2112
Position ID
5230-0002
Category
Other
Subcategory
Nutrition & Food Services
Department
Nutrition & Food Services
Employment Type
Temporary Part-time
Standard Work Hours
0.00
Number of Position
1
Overview

The Food Service Worker provides patient-focused care in the assembly and delivery of patient trays, nourishments, and menus. Ensures Infection Control and Public Health Standards are met when preparing and portioning food items; ware washing dishes, pot s, cooking & kitchen equipment for patients.

Education

- Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent.
- Must have a Toronto Public Health Department Food Handler Certification or equivalent.

Qualifications

- Previous food service experience in a health care environment an asset.
- Ability to consistently serve patients and hospital staff in a respectful and courteous manner.
- Demonstrated basic computer literacy and reading comprehension.
- A service o riented focus with good communication and human relations skills with a proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to follow duty outlines and work efficiently meeting timeline requirements.
- Ability to multitask; exercise initiative and good judgment.
- Must be able to perform simple math calculation to complete nourishment room inventory & portioning tallied food items.
- Good work and attendance record required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto Ea st Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

- Physical demands:
- Pushing and pulling of heavy carts
- Repetitive forward reaching and turning, waist to shoulder level
- Repetitive light lifting (15 lbs.)
- Walking t hroughout the shift (½ to all of the time)
- Standing throughout the shift (½ to all of the time)

-Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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