Food Service Worker
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code1620
- SchoolSchool of Community and Health Studies
- CredentialOntario College Certificate
- Program TypePost-secondary program
- Program Length1 semester
- Delivery ModeHybrid
- LocationMorningside Campus
- Emailhealthstudies@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000, ext. 58068
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Tuition and Fees
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- Advising
You may also be interested in the Part-time Food Service Worker program (1621)
The Food Service Worker program is a one-semester inclusive undertaking that will provide you with the knowledge and skills to be an effective member of an inter-professional health care team in Health care facilities.
This program was developed in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, professional organizations and employers.Incorporating lecture and practical experience in a food lab,you'll learn about quantity food preparation, basic therapeutic diets and nutrition, proper sanitation and safety practices, effective communication and quality customer service.
To round out your training, you will participate in an arranged work experience field placement. This aspect of the program will provide you with hands-on experience that will allow you to apply classroom learning in a real world work situation.
The focus of this program will be to prepare you for a career opportunity in Health Care food services. This offering will fulfill the requirements for roles such as dietary or nutrition aide and health care food service worker in Long Term Care homes, Retirement homes, and hospitals.
Program Overview
You may also be interested in the Part-time Food Service Worker program (1621)
The Food Service Worker program is a one-semester inclusive undertaking that will provide you with the knowledge and skills to be an effective member of an inter-professional health care team in Health care facilities.
This program was developed in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, professional organizations and employers.Incorporating lecture and practical experience in a food lab,you'll learn about quantity food preparation, basic therapeutic diets and nutrition, proper sanitation and safety practices, effective communication and quality customer service.
To round out your training, you will participate in an arranged work experience field placement. This aspect of the program will provide you with hands-on experience that will allow you to apply classroom learning in a real world work situation.
The focus of this program will be to prepare you for a career opportunity in Health Care food services. This offering will fulfill the requirements for roles such as dietary or nutrition aide and health care food service worker in Long Term Care homes, Retirement homes, and hospitals.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Companies Offering Jobs
Extendicare, Sienna Senior Living, O'Neil Centre, Bridgepoint Health Centre, Rouge Valley Health System, Lakeridge Health Network, Sodexo, Aramark, Compass Group
Program Highlights
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During the first 10 weeks of the Food Service Worker program, classroom and online courses will deal with the theoretical aspects of food service, the nutrition industry and the delivery of quality customer service. The last part of the program will be devoted to a four-week placement (total of 67 placement hours as scheduled by the placement supervisor over the four weeks).
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In addition to the Food Service Worker curriculum, you will obtain Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training and Worker Safety Certificate
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You will stand out to employers thanks to the opportunity to secure a TrainCan Basics Food Safety certificate, which is recognized as a standard in the industry and accepted by Toronto Public Health as an equivalent to its Food Handlers certificate.
When you graduate, you will be able to:
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Communicate the role of nutrition and apply the principles of human nutrition to food production in the health care food service environment;
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Discuss the standards and principles of diet therapy relating to a variety of illnesses and diseases and apply these principles to the assembly of therapeutic meals in the health care food service environment;
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Provide a safe and healthy dietary environment, including food free from bacteria and other harmful contaminants, by adhering to government and departmental regulations relating to food safety, and injury and hazard prevention strategies;
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Contribute to the success and image of the health care dietary area by applying interpersonal skills that enhance employee performance;
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Function within the food service worker's scope of practice to support the goals of health care food service;
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Develop and maintain ongoing personal and professional development strategies;
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Carry out cost control techniques in the preparation of food service in the health care environment;
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Apply food and bake theories to all aspects of food preparation in health care;
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Implement cooking principles and techniques in the preparation of large quantities of various foods for the health care environment;
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Apply knowledge of health care food service systems and adhere to departmental and industry work standards.
Career Outlook
- Food service worker in Health Care facilities
- Dietary aide
- Nutrition Aide
Education Pathways
Please visit our website at //centennial.adv-pub.moveonca.com/outgoing-home/ for more information on articulation agreements.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please visit ONCAT.
Placement Partners
City of Toronto Long Term Care Facilities, GTA hospitals, Long Term Care Facilities managed by; Extendicare, Compass, Sienna Senior Living, Sodexo, Aramark.Areas of Employment
- Long Term Care homes
- Retirement homes
- Hospitals, Acute care facilities
- Rehab facilities
- Hospice Care facilities
- Food service contractors
- Health care facilities
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
We recommend this program as an option for individuals who have completed Grade 12 Workplace-level English.
Additional Requirements
Field Placement Requirements
After admission, but prior to attending each Field Placement, students are required to:
- Obtain a clear police check with vulnerable sector screening. Vulnerable Sector Screenings must be issued within six months of each placement start date. Any previous criminal record must be pardoned. Note Vulnerable Sector Police Checks may take 8-10 weeks to obtain.
- Mask fit testing will be provided by Centennial College (shaving of portion of face maybe required to meet safety standards).
- Complete a pre-clearance health form by a physician or nurse practitioner stating that you meet the health requirements of legislated acts, ministry guidelines and agency policies. Note pre-clearance health form completion may take 8-12 weeks to complete.
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
If you are applying through the Second Career Strategy, please apply at the Employment Training Centre for Second Career (Progress Campus). Second Career Strategy is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Second Career Strategy.
If you have previously attended a full time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
Apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $125 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
2. Submit Documents
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
Applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS).
For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Tuition and Fees
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on one semester, beginning Fall 2024.
| Student | Tuition (1 Semester) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $1,360.50 | $727.02 | $2,087.52 |
| International | $8,324.50 | $1,307.20 | $9,631.70 |
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Communicate the role of nutrition and apply the principles of human nutrition to food production, in the health care foodservice environment.
- Provide a safe and healthy dietary environment, including food that is free from bacteria and other harmful contaminants, by adhering to government and departmental regulations relating to food safety, and injury and hazard prevention strategies.
- Contribute to the success and image of the health care dietary area by applying interpersonal skills that enhance employee performance.
- Function within the food service worker’s scope of practice to support the goals of health care foodservice.
- Develop and maintain ongoing personal professional development strategies.
- Carry out cost control techniques in the operation of foodservice in the health care environment.
- Apply food and bake theories to all aspects of food preparation in health care.
- Implement cooking principles and techniques in the preparation of large quantities of various foods for the health care environment.
- Apply knowledge of healthcare foodservice systems and adhere to departmental and industry work standards.
- Discuss the standards and principles of diet therapy relating to a variety of illnesses and disease and apply these principles to the assembly of therapeutic meals in the health care foodservice environment.
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Catrina Evans, Food Service Worker, GraduateI learned an enormous amount about different diets and health issues concerning health care food service, as well as kitchen skills and different cooking techniques. This is an excellent program to take if you would like to work in the healthcare food service indust...