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Overview The Food Service Worker provides patient-focused care in the assembly and delivery of patient trays, nourishments, and menus. Ensures Infection Control and Public Health Standards are met when preparing and portioning food items; ware washing dishes, pots, cooking & kitchen equipment for patients. Education - Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent. - Must have a Toronto Public Health Department Food Handler Certification or equivalent. Qualifications - Previous food service experience in a health care environment an asset. - Ability to consistently serve patients and hospital staff in a respectful and courteous manner. - Demonstrated basic computer literacy and reading comprehension. - A service oriented focus with good communication and human relations skills with a proven ability to work as part of a team. - Ability to follow duty outlines and work efficiently meeting timeline requirements. - Ability to multitask; exercise initiative and good judgment. - Must be able to perform simple math calculation to complete nourishment room inventory & portioning tallied food items. - Good work and attendance record required. - All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. - All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH. - All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH''s policies and practices. - Physical demands: Pushing and pulling of heavy carts Repetitive forward reaching and turning, waist to shoulder level Repetitive light lifting (15 lbs.) Walking throughout the shift ( to all of the time) Standing throughout the shift ( to all of the time)