Diet Clerk

Mackenzie Health; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackenzie Health in Vaughan is seeking a Diet Clerk to support the Diet Office. You will ensure accurate entry of all diet orders and manage printing to provide patient meals and nourishments on time in a busy clinical setting.

This role requires completion of a recognized Food and Nutrition program, a current Food Safety Proton Certificate, hospital food services experience, and strong clerical skills with basic Windows software.

Qualifications

• Completed Food and Nutrition program from a recognized College or University.
• Current and valid Food Safety Proton Certificate from Public Health.
• Previous experience in a hospital Food Services/Nutrition environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operation of the Diet Office.
• Ensure diet orders are entered correctly and printed on time to provide patient meals and nourishments.

Skills

English fluency

Clerical experience

Windows Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Attention to detail

Empathy in interactions

Education

Food and Nutrition program (college/university)

Tools

CBORD

HBOC

Word

Excel

Outlook

Windows OS

Job description

Job Description

To perform duties necessary to maintain the operation of the Diet Office. To ensure that all diet orders are entered correctly and that all necessary printing is done on time in order to provide patient meals and nourishments on time.

Job Description

To perform duties necessary to maintain the operation of the Diet Office. To ensure that all diet orders are entered correctly and that all necessary printing is done on time in order to provide patient meals and nourishments on time.

What must you have?

• Completed Food and Nutrition program from a recognized College or University.
• Current and valid Food Safety Proton Certificate from Public Health
• Previous experience in a hospital Food Services/Nutrition environment.

What else do you bring?

• Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) Membership preferred
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak English well.
• Clerical experience an asset.
• Computer literacy in a Windows environment utilizing Word, Excel, and Outlook at a basic level.
• Knowledge and experience of Clinical Nutrition, CBORD software and HBOC.
• Ability to speak a second language an asset.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring.
• Models behavior that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, Your Profile Also Includes

• Previous experience within the Diet Clerk classification.
• This position is represented by OPSEU.
• You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.