DEPARTMENT: SUPPORT SERVICES

POSITION LOCATION: MEAFORD

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU SERVICE

STATUS: PART-TIME

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $26.426 - $27.085

Reporting to the Support Services Manager, the Support Service Worker performs a variety of functions in both the Support Service and Food Service Departments.You will perform a variety of functions in the food service area including assembling trays, taking patient meal orders as well as delivery and retrieval of patient’s trays, serving, stocking and setting up food items and supplies in designated pantries. You will also be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the food preparation area and performing cross-functional duties as required.You will perform a variety of functions in the housekeeping area including various cleaning and disinfecting duties in both clinical and public areas of the facility. These include cleaning and disinfecting equipment, cleaning all clinical, public and support areas in the facility, project cleaning, distribution and collection of linens, bio waste, waste and recycling materials.

Ability to perform activities requiring considerable standing, bending, twisting, reaching, pushing and transferring material is required

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Handler certificate

Ability to follow written and verbal job instructions

Ability to work on your own or in a TEAM environment

Ability to follow basic arithmetic calculations

Exercise initiative and good judgement with ability to multitask





Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to meet physical demands lifting, pushing, reaching, loading and unloading and demonstrate correct lifting and carrying techniques for items weighing up to 50lb

Ability to work independently or as a team

Ability to work all shifts including weekends

Willingness and ability to complete – code white training

Ability to respond to all Brightshores contingency codes

Basic computer skills required

Knowledge and ability to meet Public health Standards in regards to Safe Food Handling Practices

Knowledge of and adherence to Occupational Health and Safety and Infection control principles

Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality

Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records

Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability

Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a protected and healthy work environment

Preferred

Experience working in an institutional food service environment

Experience working in institutional housekeeping environment

📌 Support Service Worker – Support Services #465-26 (Wiarton)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Wiarton