Food Services Worker

Job Description

Section: Food and Nutrition Services

Division: Long Term Care Services

Department: Community Well-Being

Initial Reporting Location: 960 Notre Dame Ave. (Pioneer Manor)

Job Status: Part Time Positions

Number of Vacancies: 5 (Recruitment Pool)

Union Affiliation: CUPE Local 148

Hours of Work: Up to 48 hours bi-weekly

Shift Work Required: Yes (Days/Afternoons/Weekends)

Range of Pay: $29.47 to $30.37 per hour

The start date will follow the selection process.

A vulnerable sector check is required for this position and will be requested by the Hiring Manager should you be the candidate of choice. Please do not submit your vulnerable sector check with your application.

Pioneer Manor serves residents 18 years of age and older who have long-term health care needs and who are no longer able to manager in independent living situations. As the largest facility of its kind in North Eastern Ontario, Pioneer Manor is home to 444 residents who are provided with supervision 24 hours a day.

Working at Pioneer Manor, you will help provide residents with a safe, clean, healthy environment where they can receive the care they need, have access to proper nutrition and experience the social benefits of being around their peers. Long term care allows you to focus on your patients' overall well-being and form a connection with them. If you're looking for a workplace where getting to know your patients is a high value, long term care is the right place for you.

Main Function

Under the direct supervision of the Food Services Supervisor, this position is responsible to clean and maintain the kitchen, and prepare high quality, nutritious food for residents, staff and visitors according to standards for Long-Term Care.

Objectives

• Deliver safe, nutritious, and timely meal services that support the health, well-being, and satisfaction of residents.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and efficient food service operation in compliance with food safety, infection prevention, and Long-Term Care standards.
  
  

Duties

• Prepare and portion food, ensuring food safety is maintained, according to menus and production guidelines.
• Prepare items required for special dietary requirements and catering functions.
• Ensure food is ready at appropriate times of service.
• Serve meals to residents, staff and visitors in a safe, pleasant and efficient manner.
• Receive, unpack, check, store and rotate supplies as they arrive.
• Dispose of garbage, clean and sanitize equipment, fridges, freezers and work areas thoroughly on a regular basis.
• Prepare soiled dishes for washing, wash all pots/pans, operate dishwasher and store clean dishes.
• Maintain proper food safety and sanitation practice at all times.
• Perform quality assurance and sanitation audits as required.
• Attend training sessions as scheduled.
• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of City’s Health and Safety policies and the applicable provincial legislation listed therein.
• Perform other related duties as required.
  
  

Note: The above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all inclusive.

Qualifications

Education and Training:

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• Current Food Handler’s Certification (within five (5) years) from a Health Unit and WHMIS certification.
• Successful completion or enrollment in a recognized Food Service Worker program considered an asset.
• Successful completion of a Food Preparation/Nutrition Course (one (1) year) at a recognized Community College considered an asset.
• Journeyman’s Cook certification considered an asset.
  
  

Experience

• A minimum of 2,000 documented hours of food service/preparation experience, preferably in an institutional setting.
• Experience in quantity food production/preparation.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Demonstrate basic mathematical skills and the ability to follow recipes and production sheets.
• Demonstrate familiarity of Long-Term Care Standards, Sanitation and Health Regulations in food safety and preparation.
• Knowledge of nutrition and special diets.
• Demonstrate ability to be flexible, resourceful and work as a team player.
• Demonstrate ability to work without supervision and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to meet the scheduling requirements of the position and its physical demands, including the ability to safely lift forty (40) pounds.
• Thorough working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act in particular its relation to Homes for the Aged, the Home’s Safety Manual and Disaster Plan, as well as pertinent policies and procedures of the Home related to the job function.
• Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
• French verbal skills highly desirable; written skills an asset.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, and accountability in meeting job responsibilities.
• Provide, at own cost, a Criminal Record Check.
• Provide, at own cost, a Two-Step Mantoux Test (TB).
  
  

How To Apply

If you are viewing this job posting through a website other than the City of Greater Sudbury's, please visit www.greatersudbury.ca/jobs to apply online.

We must receive your resume before 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. For those providing a French language resume, please also include an English version.

• Click on the Apply for Job button.
• Follow the step by step application process.
• Ensure you attached a cover letter and resume. Acceptable file types are:
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• Once completed, review your application and click on the Submit button.
• Upon submission of your application, you will get a confirmation on the screen that your application has been successfully submitted. You will also receive an e-mail confirmation to the e-mail address on your profile.
  
  

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.

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