Food Service Worker

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

Supervision

This position reports directly to the Manager, Support Services.

Position Summary

Under supervision of the Manager, Support Services, the Food Service Worker I performs a variety of duties related to the setting up and serving of meals, the preparation of food items such as vegetables, sandwiches or toast and the cleaning of dishes, trays and food service areas.

Responsibilities :

1. Sets tables and prepares the dining room for food service.

2. Sets up and serves hot/cold trays/meals according to special dietary instructions; portions out and serves food and beverages as directed; prepares and delivers nourishments to Nursing Stations.

3. Delivers, collects and unloads meal service wagons.

4. Makes beverages and food items such as tea, coffee and toast; assembles items such as sandwiches and salads; washes, peels and stores vegetables and fruit.

5. Strips, racks and washes items such as trays, dishes, pots, pans and utensils; operates dishwashing machines; stacks clean dishes and utensils; clears and cleans dining tables.

6. Maintains cleanliness of Food Service areas including floors, counter tops, sinks, machines, and equipment, by sweeping, damp-mopping and spot-washing as necessary; removes garbage.

7. Stores incoming supplies as directed; checks and restocks dietary supplies in the kitchen and dining room serveries from dry storage.

8. Performs special catering duties as may be required from time to time, for example, food tray assembly, juice and beverage dispensation, etc.

9. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience:

• Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Food Safe Level I
• Criminal Background Check is required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Note: Pay rate is based on CBA.

Compensation:

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.