DIETARY AIDE

Southbridge Care Homes Inc; Port Hope; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes in Ontario is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to support the setup, preparation, serving and cleaning of all meal services in the home. You will ensure food safety, assist cooks with basic prep, and serve meals according to resident diet orders, while maintaining kitchen and dining room cleanliness.

Required: enrollment or completion of a College Level Food Service Worker Program and a current Safe Food Handling Certificate; you should be a caring team player with

Qualifications

• Mandatory enrollment/completion of a College Level Food Service Worker Program.
• Possess a current Safe Food Handling Certificate.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Caring attitude with a passion for serving residents.
• Ability to follow safety and hygiene protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup, preparation, serving and cleaning of all meal services.
• Ensure food safety via proper storage and labeling.
• Assist cooks with basic food preparation.
• Serve meals according to resident diet orders.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Food service

Communication skills

Team player

Caring personality

Education

College Level Food Service Worker Program

Job description

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Reports to: Food Service Manager

The Dietary Aide provides support to the setup, preparation, serving and cleaning associated with all meal services in the Home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring food is handled in a safe manner, including proper storage and labeling
• Assisting cooks in basic food preparation
• Executing proper food service in relation to internal and external guidelines and protocols
• Serving meals according to Resident diet orders
• Washing, cleaning and maintaining the kitchen and dining room

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Mandatory enrollment or completion of a College Level Food Service Worker Program, meeting the requirements of the Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Act
• Possess a current Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Have a caring heart with a passion for serving others
• Passion for providing quality care to residents in a long-term care setting
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player

Additional Requirements include

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.
• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months of start date.

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 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.

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