Position Summary
Support Worker | Support Services
Reports to: Manager (or designate)
Interior Health is seeking a Casual Support Worker to join our Support Services Team at South Similkameen Health Centre in Keremeos, BC. If you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages
About the Job
Support Worker
• Sets tables and/or trays with items such as condiments, utensils and napkins; portions food and beverages; loads, delivers, collects and unloads food/meal service wagons.
• Heats (in microwave), portions and serves food and beverages within a dining room or cafeteria setting; stores and retrieves supplies as required; takes meal tickets for items purchased. Withdraws food items from freezer and cooler for plating or heating; rotates food items in freezer and cooler as directed; cleans and loads vending machines.
• Makes beverages and food items such as tea, coffee and toast; assembles items such as sandwiches and salads, prepares items such as sandwich fillings, and diet items such as milkshakes, by weighing, measuring and combining ingredients. Counts, weighs and measures ingredients for assigned food items. Portions items such as salads, desserts, etc.
• Washes, peels and stores vegetables and fruit. Prepares items such as vegetables and fruit by procedures such as slicing, dicing and grating. Prepares items such as meat, fish, and poultry by procedures such as grinding, flouring and breading.
• Strips, racks and washes items such as dishes, pots, pans and utensils; operates dishwashing and/or pot washing machines; stacks clean dishes and utensils; sets, clears and cleans dining tables.
• Cleaning duties such as sweeping and washing floors, cleaning counter tops and tables, sinks, machines and equipment and washing walls and splash areas; removes garbage as required, defrosts and cleans refrigerators, and cleans ovens.
• Clerical duties such as answering the telephone, writing information on menu cards and checking cards against lists.
• Collects waste and recycling from patient rooms, the nursing stations and other locations in the site and removes from building to designated holding areas.
• Cleans areas such as floors, walls and windows by methods such as dry and wet mopping, scrubbing, sealing, waxing, buffing, polishing & vacuuming.
• Cleans items such as furniture, contact points, ledges, vents, mirrors and equipment.
• Reports inoperable equipment or damaged, unsafe equipment or building surfaces in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.
This position works a rotating schedule that includes day, evening, and night shifts as follows:
Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 06:20 to 14:31, 06:30 to 14:30, 10:35 to 18:46, 10:45 to 18:45, 11:15 to 18:45, 12:15 to 18:45 hours.
About this Location
Nestled in the beautiful Similkameen Valley, Keremeos is a peaceful town surrounded by orchards, vineyards, and stunning mountain views. Known for its rich agricultural heritage, it offers a slower pace of life while being a short drive from the amenities of Penticton and Kelowna.
Perfect for families and outdoor enthusiasts, Keremeos provides plenty of recreational activities, including hiking, cycling, and exploring nearby lakes. With its local businesses, strong community spirit, and access to both nature and urban conveniences, Keremeos offers the ideal balance of tranquility and adventure.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers as well as one of B.C’s Top Employers!
Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience
• Grade 10, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Food Safe Certificate.
*Employer support for BC PNP application is not an entitlement of, or guaranteed with, employment.*
Comments
Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.