Warewasher - Food Services (Temporary Part-Time)

CUPE Job Posting

Position:

Warewasher

Job Posting #

T/26-105

Department:

Food Services

Employment Type:

Temporary Part-Time (Approx. 6 months)

Shifts:

8hr/6hr shifts, Days/Evenings

Rate of Pay:

$26.23 - $26.79

Vacancy Status

Existing

Job Summary

Ware-washers are accountable for the majority of production, hospital, outreach, cafeteria and catering dish washing, pot washing, and equipment cleaning in the Food Services Department. This position is also responsible for transport of food carts to various units within the facility. Ware-washers maintains Quality Assurance Standards in these areas. Position interfaces strongly with other Food Services Staff and Food Services Supervisors and Manager.

Key Accountabilities

· This position is responsible for transport of food carts to various units within the facility.

· Work with Dietary Aides from the serveries to wash trays & dishes (when a neighbourhood dishwasher is down) as assigned.

· Work with Hospital dietary aides in stripping/ and ware-washing patient trays after meals.

· Wash Production, outreach programs, cafeteria, and catering dishes and deliver to designated areas/programs.

· Follows proper procedures and guidelines for sanitation, food safety and departmental policies to meet Quality Assurance standards.

· Follows proper operating and cleaning procedures for: work area, dish machine, equipment, and pot wash area.

· Participates in department Quality Assurance Program.

· Complies with patient safety programs, and processes including identifying and reporting adverse events/near misses.

· Attends and participates in appropriate safety training or education updates (ie. hand hygiene, emergency code reviews).

· Identifies unsafe conditions or practices and takes appropriate action to address them including reporting or removing hazards.

· Completes other related duties as assigned.

· Contributes to a transparent culture of client and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by SJHC.

· Promotes an environment that encourages and supports change using change leadership theory.

Qualifications & Experience

· Completed or enrolled in Food Services Worker (FSW) program; or

· Currently a student enrolled in any Ontario Post-Secondary Program at a recognized University or College.

· Food Handler’s Certificate (Required)

· Food service experience in a healthcare setting would be an asset.

· Flexible in ability to organize daily work schedule.

· Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

· Must be team oriented and works well independently.

· Demonstrates the ability to work in a time pressured, fast paced environment.

Application Instructions:

To apply to this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting how your skills, experience and strengths meet the requirements of this role and support the values of St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph here: External Opportunities - St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph

Disclaimers

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or select applicants for this position.

Recruitment Process Integrity:

To support fairness, confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindly asked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record, transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of the recruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.