Casual Dietary Aide

Dryden Regional Health Centre; Dryden; On-site; CAD 28,185 - 40,143; Part time

Job summary

Dryden Regional Health Centre is seeking a highly motivated Dietary Aide for their Patient Food Services Department. The role involves serving meals, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting in food preparation. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and computer proficiency. A Food Handling safety course is preferred. The position requires a flexible schedule, including days and weekends, with a pay rate of $24.80/hr plus benefits. The centre values diversity and inclusion and accommodates disabilities upon request.

Qualifications

• Previous experience is an asset.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Ability to organize a daily workload by priorities.
• Ability to adhere to the DRHC's policies and procedures.
• Immunization record including proof of Covid-19 vaccination to be presented prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Set up regular and therapeutic diet meals for patients.
• Serve patients their trays and nourishments at the bedside.
• Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces used.
• Assist the cook in food preparation.
• Stock supplies for the cafeteria and kitchen.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficient computer skills

Education

Food Handling safety course (preferred)

Tools

Dishwasher

Industrial coffee machine

Microwave

Food processor

Industrial mixer

Blender

Job description

Dietary Aide

The Dryden Regional Health Centre Is Seeking To Fill The Following Casual Position With a Highly Motivated, Team-orientated Professional In Our Patient Food Services Department.

• Patient Tray Service;
• Set up regular and therapeutic diet meals and nourishments for patients based on the physicians' orders.
• Follow portion control guidelines for meal service in order to meet therapeutic diet needs, nutritional requirements and budgetary requirements.
• Serve patients their trays and nourishments at the bed side.
• Knowledge and ability to operate an industrial coffee machine, microwave, food processor, industrial mixer and blender.
• Clean and sanitize food contact surfaces that they used on a daily basis.
• Clean up all food trays, dishes, catering, departmental and delivery carts, and pots and pans as requested.
• Follow allergy protocol procedures when delivering allergy patient meals.
• Assist the cook in the preparation of food.
• Stock supplies for the cafeteria and kitchen.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and ability to operate a dishwasher.
• Food Handling safety course, preferred.
• Previous experience is an asset.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Conscientious with attention to detail.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to organize a daily workload by priorities.
• Ability to adhere to the DRHC's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the Dryden Regional Health Centre's Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior.
• Demonstrates DRHC Core Values; Accountability, Integrity, Humility, Compassion and Respect.
• Immunization record including proof of Covid-19 vaccination to be presented prior to hire.

Shifts

Days & Weekends - 5, 8 and 12 hr. shifts.

Salary is as per CBA; $24.80/hr. plus up to 11% in lieu of benefits. This is a unionized position.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre recognizes that it is situated on lands of the Metis and Anishnaabe peoples of Migisi Sahgaigan, Wabigoon, and Wabauskang First Nations. We give gratitude and honor to the Ancestors, Elders, and all Anishnaabe and Metis people for sharing their resources and knowledge. As a community Health Centre, we remember that we serve the people of Treaty #3. Our goal is to improve the health of all our citizens.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. As a French Language Designated Service provider, we welcome applications from bilingual candidates.

Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.