Food Services Attendant

City of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario

Salary: $25.600 - $29.953 per hour (2024 rates of pay)

Requisition ID: 18659 
Department: Community & Social Services Dept. 
Service: Long Term Care Services 
Branch: LTC (Carleton Lodge) Branch
Employment Type: Multiple Casual Positions 
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside 
Salary Information: $25.600 - $29.953 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 200 Island Lodge Road, 55 Lodge Road, 9 Meridian Place
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Long term Care 
Application Close: 29/01/2026

JOB SUMMARY

Hospitality Services is responsible for the planning, coordinated development, management and implementation of food, nutrition and environmental activities, programs, services and initiatives to the residents of a municipal long term care facility.

You are responsible for the preparation and/or serving of meals to residents, day centre clients, staff, and Meals-on-Wheels recipients, and for catering during special events; for the cleaning and maintenance of Food Services equipment and utensils; and for the disposal of waste, with an emphasis on resident safety and engagement. Work is performed in accordance with Public Health regulations, Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021and Food Premises Act.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 1 year Food Service Worker program or enrolled and attending a Food Service Worker program at a College of Applied Arts and Technology with completion expected within the year.

Minimum of 6 months of experience in institution health care food service

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Must obtain Food Handler Training and Certification within the timeframe determined by the employer

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of the Canada Food Guide, Ontario Public Health Act (Health Protection and Promotion Act: Food Premises), Fixing Long-Term Care Acr, 2021, Food Premises and the “Sanitation Code” for Canada’s Food Industry.
WHMIS guidelines
Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point guidelines (HACCP)
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Take direction, learn procedures, and perform routine duties
Work under deadline pressures
Alert, dependable, reliable and tactful
Able to work under pressure
Self-motivated
Respects resident’s rights andprivacy
Work effectively with others
Organize work
Lift safely and use aides where possible
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
Ability to push/pull over 30 lbs
Work varying shifts (including: early, late and weekend shifts)
Good personal hygiene

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.
Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.
You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

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