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OPSSUP29-2026-07-22 Food Service Worker
Salary
Start: $23.54 | 1 Year: $24.36 | 2 Year: $25.10
Competition Number
OPSSUP29-2026-07-22
Posting Date + Time
2026-07-22 - 4:00 PM
Closing Date + Time
2026-07-28 - 11:59 PM
Job Category
Support Services
Hours
Variable Shifts | 0.4 FTE
Description
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Food and Nutrition Supervisor and/or Manager of Operations; plans, organizes, directs and performs food preparation, production, distribution and service activities; performs sanitation, ware washing and inventory management activities; implements diet orders and nutrition care plans.
Position Relationships
Responsible to the Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Supervisor and/or Manager of Operations. Interacts with patients, residents, staff, vendors, and members of the general public.
Duties:
- Plans, organizes, directs and performs food preparation, production, distribution and service activities.
- Performs sanitation, ware washing and inventory management activities.
- Implements diet orders and nutrition care plans.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures.
- Supports and demonstrates the mission, vision and values of Deep River and District Health.
- Other duties may be assigned and may not be limited to the scope of an individual department.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion or enrollment in a Food Service Worker program (if enrolled in program when hired, the required training must be completed within three years of being hired).
- Current Food Handlers certificate required.
- Experience in food services in a healthcare environment preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills in dealings with the public required.
- Ability to work well independently, with others in a team approach, and adapt to changing situations required.
- Computer literacy required.
- Exceptional Attendance required.
- Must agree to adhere to DRDH standards of behaviour.
This posting is for an existing job vacancy.
Deep River and District Health (DRDH) is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and those from equity-deserving communities.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), DRDH is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage, please notify us in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made to meet your needs.
Please note that artificial intelligence (AI) is not used in the review or assessment of applicants. All applications are reviewed and considered by trained human resources personnel and hiring managers.
Positions are based onsite in Deep River, Ontario.
Please note: All DRDH applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Upon hiring, all applicants must provide government issued documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
