Dietary Aide

The Salvation Army; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a Dietary Aide to assist in meal preparation and serving in a caring environment for elderly residents. This role involves setting tables, monitoring food safety, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Candidates should have Grade 12 education and a Food Safe handling course, and possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 education required.
• Experience in long-term care or similar environment.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and serve meals, ensuring food safety.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas.
• Assist cooks in food preparation and cooking.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work under stress

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Completion of Food Safe handling course

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Director of Food Services or designate, the Dietary Aide will perform a variety of duties related to the setting up and serving of meals, the preparation of food items such as muffins, sandwiches or toast, and the cleaning of dishes, trays and food service areas. Specific Responsibilities

1. Set tables; prepare serveries and dining rooms in each home area for food service.

2. Directs serving of meals in each home area and ensures food safety by monitoring food and equipment temperatures.

3. Ensures timeliness of meal service.

4. Ensures proper food handling procedures are followed, including HACCP.

5. Sets up bulk food carts and serves hot/cold meals according to special dietary instructions, portions out and serves food and beverages as directed, and prepares and delivers nourishment to home areas.

6. Delivers, collects and unloads meal service wagons.

7. Makes beverages and food items such as tea, coffee and toast. Assembles items such as sandwiches and salads, washes, peels and stores vegetables and fruit.

8. Strips, racks and washes items such as trays, dishes, pots, pans and utensils, operate dishwashing machines, stack clean dishes and utensils, clear and clean tables.

9. Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and servery areas including floors, countertops, sinks, machines and equipment by sweeping, damp mopping and spot-washing as necessary, and removes garbage. 10. Store incoming supplies as directed. Checks and restocks dietary supplies in the kitchen and serveries from dry storage.

11. Performs special catering duties as directed.

12. Adheres to established departmental policies and procedures regarding quality assurance, fire, safety, sanitation, environment, and infection control.

13. Performs other related duties as required.

14. Assist cooks in preparation and cooking of food items.

15. Swipes in and out at the start and end of each shift and at the start and end of each lunch break using the Employees time clock.

Qualifications

1. Education and Experience

Grade 12 minimum, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Completion of a Food Safe handling course.

Experience in long term care or a similar environment.

2. Personal/Special Requirements

Physically ability to carry out responsibilities and able to cope effectively with stress.

Ability to develop and maintain rapport with elderly residents.

Ability to work cooperatively with all managers and staff and create a working climate that is positive and mutually supportive.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Commitment to the care of the elderly.

Ability to deal with others effectively.

Ability to organize work.

Ability to operate kitchen equipment.

Familiar with computer operation.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $23.11 to $23.43 with a maximum of $23.75.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.