Food Service Worker, Red Fish – BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, Coquitlam

Job title: Food Service Worker, Red Fish – BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, Coquitlam

Job description: Food Service Worker

New Red Fish Healing Centre, 2745 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, V3C 4J2

The Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction, is a leading-edge facility that treats people with the most complex mental health and addictions challenges in B.C. Located on the historic Riverview Lands in Coquitlam, the virtually-enabled,105-bed facility will welcome its first patients in the fall of 2021. The Red Fish Healing Centre is purpose-built for mental illness and addiction treatment, with therapeutic design elements that go hand-in-hand with a new, evidence-based model of care that represents decades of experience, expertise and research. Red Fish is replacing The Burnaby Centre for Mental Health & Addiction. Both are operated by BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, which is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority. Learn more about .

(BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges.

What you’ll do

• Prepare, portion, and substitute food items according to special and reducing diets. Prepare sandwich fillings, salads and other related food items by methods such as combining, mixing and/or blending ingredients; measure, mix, grate and/or blend food ingredients; and assemble items such as sandwiches and salads. Prepare fruits and vegetables by washing and cleaning; peeling, slicing, dicing, grating, and portioning. Count, weigh and package food items such as bagged lunches. Prepare beverages and food items such as tea, coffee and toast.
• Set up diet food trays and ensure diet trays go to the correct wards by methods such as placing diet food on plates, attaching patient labels, loading meals on the correct food wagons, and delivering food as needed.
• Check and record food and fridge temperatures by inserting thermometer in edibles and reading fridge thermometers. Advise supervisor of discrepancies arising from the actual versus required food and beverage temperatures.
• Place leftover prepared food items in cold storage according to established protocol by performing duties such as wrapping, labeling and dating items. Retrieve and utilize leftover prepared food items, opened packages and/or cans before preparing further amounts. Discard refrigerated leftovers according to protocols.
• Prepare for and clean up from internal catering functions by methods such as setting up tea and coffee and any accompanying snacks such as cookies. Deliver the catering.
• Strip, rack and wash items such as dishes, pots, pans and utensils; operate dishwashing and/or pot washing machines; and stack clean dishes and utensils.
• Help put away supplies ensuring they are put in the correct location, dated and rotated according to Food Safe protocols.

What you bring

• Grade 12 plus one (1) year’s recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Food Safe Certificate.

You have the ability to

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Organize work.
• Operate related equipment.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’Yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (12) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• Flexible work options including flextime, work locations and job sharing (eligibility will vary)
• Perks include access to fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more.

Job Type: Part-time
Wage: $19.29 – $20.66
Location: 2745 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, V3C 4J2
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Rotating shifts
Requisition #112439, #112442 – 0600-1400; 0700-1500; 1100-1900

Requisition #112443 – 1100-1900

What we do

The Provincial Health Services Authority ( ) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs:

PHSA is committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

ATTN: PHSA Employees:

To be considered as a PHSA employee (internal applicant) for this position, you must apply online via your internal profile at

Please note the internal job posting will no longer be accessible after the expiry date of August 4, 2021. If the internal job posting has expired, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk and advise that you would like to be considered as a late internal applicant for this position. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

If you have not registered your internal profile, a password is required to log in for the first time. To obtain your password, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk at 604-875-7264 or 1-855-875-7264. Please note regular business hours are Monday – Friday (excluding stats), 8:30am to 4:30pm. For inquiries outside of regular business hours, please email the Internal Jobs Help Desk at and a Help Desk Representative will contact you the next business day.

Labor Agreement Community Subsector
Requisition # BundleFSWP/T-2360354
Work Site 2745 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, V3C 4J2
Job Type Regular, Part-Time
Salary/Rate $19.29 – $20.66 / Hour
FTE .50
Hours of Work 0600-1400; 0700-1500; 1100-1900
Work Days Rotating
Expiry Date 26-Aug-2021

Company: Provincial Health Services Authority

Expected salary:

Location: Coquitlam, BC

Job date: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:19:22 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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