Diet Aide: Fresh Meals for Residents (Temp/Casual)

Ocean View Continuing Care Centre; Eastern Passage; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking & on Bus Route

Comprehensive Orientation

A supportive work environment

Job summary

Ocean View Continuing Care Centre in Eastern Passage, NS is seeking a Dietary Aide to join our food services team. The role involves assembling, delivering and serving meals and supplies to assigned areas, while maintaining sanitary conditions and following dietary requirements for geriatric residents.

You will work a rotating schedule including weekends and days/evenings/holidays, with temporary full-time and casual assignments.

Qualifications

• Minimum completion of Grade Ten (10) required
• Experience in maintaining a clean and sanitary food service environment
• Knowledge and ability to operate and clean institutional equipment
• Working knowledge of WHMIS legislation
• Ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis
• Working knowledge of therapeutic dietary requirements of geriatric residents preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all components of meal service to assigned areas, as outlined in the job routine
• Prepared and assembles special trays, beverages and food according to job routine
• Counts and replenishes stock items as required
• Maintains a clean work area
• Reports all necessary repairs and equipment malfunctions
• Responsible to ensure all dietary requirements are adhered to
• Ensures all food handling and HACPP procedures are followed
• Cleans all equipment, dishes, pots & pans and areas assigned, according to guidelines
• Follows all WHMIS guidelines when using and dispensing chemicals
• Receives, stores and rotates food and supplies as required
• Conducts inventory of supplies and products as required
• Performs other related duties as required

Skills

Sanitation practices

WHMIS knowledge

Attendance reliability

Geriatric dietary knowledge

Education

Grade 10

Job description

Ocean View Continuing Care Centre in Eastern Passage, NS is seeking a Dietary Aide to join our food services team. The role involves assembling, delivering and serving meals and supplies to assigned areas, while maintaining sanitary conditions and following dietary requirements for geriatric residents.

You will work a rotating schedule including weekends and days/evenings/holidays, with temporary full-time and casual assignments.