Dietary Aide

The Palace Long Term Care; Alexandria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-term care facility in Alexandria is seeking a Dietary Aide to ensure nutritious meals are prepared for residents. Responsibilities include safe food handling and assisting in meal preparation. Ideal candidates will have completed a Food Service Worker Program and possess a Safe Food Handling Certificate. Join our team in providing quality care to residents in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Safe Food Handling Certificate.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player.
• Passion for providing quality care.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring food is handled in a safe manner.
• Keeping a clean and safe food handling environment.
• Assisting in the preparation and serving of meals.

Skills

Safe Food Handling

Effective Communication

Team Player

Education

Food Service Worker Program

Job description

Overview

"Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food." – Hippocrates

A department that truly helps everyone in our home, our Dietary staff ensures that our residents are provided with nutritious and delicious meals to keep them energized and ready for each day. As part of this team the Dietary Aide will be on the team responsible for ensuring food is prepared and delivered to each resident, with love.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring food is handled in a safe manner, including proper storage and labelling of food
• Keeping a clean and safe food handling environment
• Executing proper food service in relation to internal and external guidelines and protocols
• Assisting in the preparation and serving of meals in relation to the dietary requirements of each resident
• Assistance with the food service in the dining areas

Qualifications

• Successful completion or enrollment in a Food Service Worker Program meeting the requirements of the Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Act
• Must possess a Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Passion for providing quality care to residents in the long term care setting
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player

How to apply

Interested applicants should apply by sending their resume to our Recruitment team, [e-mail]. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge Care Homes welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.