Dietary Aide

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Morris; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health organization is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe preparation, serving, and distribution of nutritious meals to clients. You will ensure that meals are served to staff and visitors while adhering to proper sanitation guidelines and departmental policies. This position offers the chance to contribute to the well-being of the community by providing essential food services in a healthcare setting. If you have a passion for food service and a commitment to safety and quality, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health benefits

Paid training

Flexible working hours

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 10 education required with Food Handler Training.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and sanitary food handling essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals while following safety guidelines.
• Perform cashier duties and maintain sanitation standards.

Skills

Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1

Microsoft Office applications

Sanitary food handling

Cash management

Cultural diversity awareness

Education

Minimum Grade 10 education

Tools

Cash register

Food preparation equipment

Job description

Work Location: Red River Valley Lodge/Morris General Hospital

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: As mutually agreed - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other

FTE: 0.75

Daily Hours Worked: 10 hour shifts

Wage Rate: As Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Term Condition: The employee occupying this indefinite term position shall receive notice equivalent to the amount of notice the employee returning from leave provides the Employer.

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Site Coordinator or Supervisor - Nutrition and Food Services, Cook II or Cook I, the Dietary Aide is responsible for the completion of assigned tasks in relation to the safe preparation, serving, and distribution of nutritious meals to clients. The incumbent is responsible for serving meals to the staff and visitors, performing cashier duties, and following proper sanitation safety guidelines. This is in addition to following established standards, departmental/regional policies and procedures and government regulations and legislation.

The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed, and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Qualifications:
• Minimum Grade 10 education
• Current Food Handler Training Certificate Level 1 or equivalent Food Sanitation course
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Outlook/Email and online training
• Knowledge and understanding of all therapeutic and texture modified diets
• Knowledge and understanding of sanitary food handling
• Six (6) months previous experience working in food handling and/or health care food services environment
• Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Demonstrated ability to lift items up to 1-5 kg (2.2-11 lbs) constantly, 6-11kg (13.2 – 24 lbs) occasionally and 23 kg (50 lbs) seldomly
• Demonstrated competency in cash management
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.