Food Services Worker

Food Services Worker

Almonte General Hospital and Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital created the Mississippi River Health Alliance (MRHA) in 2016 to formalize their commitment to work together to improve each patient and resident’s overall health care experience through a strong, coordinated system of care. Each hospital remains a separate corporation with its own board of directors and foundation. An integrated senior team leads the two hospitals, as well as Fairview Manor and Lanark County Paramedic Service which are operating divisions of AGH. Over 600 caring staff, physicians and midwives provide excellent primary, acute and long-term care to
citizens of Lanark County, West Ottawa and Renfrew County.

The Food Services Worker reports to the Manager of Food Services. Internally the classification works with the hospital staff and patients regarding meal delivery and with the maintenance department regarding repairs of equipment. Externally the classification works with service and repair specialists, food and health inspectors and delivery personnel as required.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Successful completion of Grade 12.
• Basic food handlers course.
• Six months recent experience in food services in an institutional setting.
• Ability to perform the duties of a food services worker.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be flexible with hours of work.
• Able to wokr shift and weekend work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a basic chef’s course and a journeyman cook’s certificate.

Additional Qualifications:

• Commitment to excellence, quality and safety.
• Ability to promote effective and respectful communication to foster interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work cooperatively and respectfully within a team environment.
• Effectively able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a manner that is in compliance with patient and employee safety practices, policies and procedures of the organization.
• Ability to contribute to a work environment that is conducive to the organizations workplace violence and harassment policy.

We thank all candidates who apply; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require accommodation throughout any part of the recruitment process, please contact human resources to let us know how we may assist you.

Please note that according to the MRHA vaccination policies, all applicants must be fully vaccinated unless they can provide the proof of a valid medical contraindication or exemption on the basis of protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Upon hiring, applicants must provide the proof of either government issued documentation proving they have been fully vaccinated, or present supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or exemption under Ontario Human Rights Code.