Food Services Worker

The Organization:

Since 1955, LutherCare Communities has been a leader in providing programs, services, and housing to residents across Saskatchewan with the highest quality of care and support.

Our team members provide caring services to residents and clients throughout Saskatchewan in our Seniors Independent Living Communities, Intermediate Care Homes, Long-Term Care, Group Homes for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, and programs like the Seniors Day Program and the Luther Seniors Centre. 

LutherCare is proud to offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of all entrusted to our care. These services are fully accredited to meet our commitment to excellence.

Job Description Position #: 112424

Posting Visibility: Internal and External

Posting Date: September 25, 2026

Posting End Date: October 3, 2026 (12:00 a.m.)

Expected Start Date: October 20, 2026

Union: SEIU

Facility: Luther Special Care Home

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: LSC-Food & Nutrition

Job Grade: SEIU - 956 - PB 6

Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Type: Casual

FTE: 0

Relief: No

Float: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 6 $19.520 to $20.880 (3 step range)

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Assists with the (non-cooking) preparation and distribution of food and beverages. Provides cafeteria, catering and dining room services. Cleans and sanitizes equipment and work areas.

Human Resources Exemption: No

KEY ACTIVITIES:

Food Preparation / Assembly:

• Assembles meals including breakfast, lunch, supper and nourishments.
• Cleans and pre-preps menu items (e.g., trim meat, slice vegetables and fruit).
• Slices, grinds, purees and shreds food (e.g., meat, cheese).
• Measures ingredients.
• Prepares sandwiches, salads, toast and desserts.
• Assists preparation of meals and nourishments.
• Assists preparation of special lunches and nourishments (e.g., diabetic, low calorie,
• gluten free, allergy free, baby formulas, tube feeds, thickened fluids, low fat).
• Re-package food supplies for delivery to other sites.

Tray Assembly/Service:

• Portions food items and beverages (e.g., entrees, desserts).
• Assembles trays.
• Serves breakfast, lunch, supper, Meals-on-Wheels and nourishments.
• Provides cafeteria/dining room service.
• Provides cashier services.
• Provides tray delivery and pick-up. 
• Assists clients/patients/residents with meals (e.g., condiments, cut meat) and provides
• Dining assistance (e.g. beverage/food selection, portion size).
• Assists with catering services.

Clean / Sanitize / Disassemble:

• Cleans and sanitizes work areas/surfaces, equipment and floors.
• Pre-cleans/washes dishes, pots and pans.
• Collects garbage and disposes of wastes and recycling.
• Clears and sanitizes tables.
• Disassembles, cleans, reassembles and stores cafeteria items.

Related Key Work Activities: 

• Locks/unlocks kitchen, fridges, freezers and doors.
• Stocks, orders groceries, receives, unpacks and stores.
• Restocks ward supplies, kitchens, fridges.
• Stocks laundry supplies for kitchen.
• Performs Quality Control/temperature checks/rotation of stock.
• Receives requests and communicates diet changes.
• Updates patient information. 
• May shows others how to perform tasks or duties by familiarizing new employees with
• the work area and processes.
• May call-in/replace staff.

Education:

• Food Safe Certificate
• Grade 10

Competencies: 

• Basic - Computer skills
• Communication skills

Experience:

• Previous: No previous experience.

Other Information: 

• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced when a statutory holiday is recognized
• Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation
• Valid driver's license, where required
• No guaranteed hours

We believe in the power of diversity and we're dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment at LutherCare Communities. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visible minorities and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to apply.

Applicants must provide a criminal background check including the vulnerable sector search prior to employment.

A Safe and Caring Continuum of Living™ for those we serve.