Dietary Aide

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Inc; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority seeks a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve meals to patients, staff and visitors at Selkirk Regional Health Centre. Duties emphasize safety, sanitation, and courteous service aligned with the health authority's mission and values.

The role requires a Food Handler certification (within six months), knowledge of therapeutic diets, and experience in health-care or commercial food service.

Qualifications

• Valid Food Handlers Certificate or ability to obtain within six months of employment.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and texture modification.
• Experience in health-care or commercial food service.
• Ability to operate required equipment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).
• Ability to perform mental and physical aspects of the position.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to patients, residents, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain high standards of safety and sanitation.
• Provide courteous and effective customer service.
• Support Mission, Vision and Values of the authority.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Healthcare or food service experience

Operate kitchen equipment

Interpersonal communication

English communication

Manual dexterity (mental/physical)

Satisfactory employment record

Tools

Equipment operation

Job description

Employer: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority

Site: Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority - Selkirk Regional Health Centre

Department / Unit: Food Services

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: MGEU

FTE: 0.00

Salary: As per collective agreement

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Manager, Support Services and Cook, the Dietary Aide performs the assigned duties related to the preparation and service of food to patients/ residents, staff, volunteers, Meals on Wheels, Supportive Housing, Adult Day, visitors, and catering and complies with standards, Policy and Procedures and Health regulations. Duties are performed while maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation. Courteous and effective customer service is a critical component of this position. The position of Dietary Aide functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.

Qualifications:

• Valid Food Handlers Certificate required. (Must be obtained within six months of employment). Re-certification must be current and valid.
• Knowledge in the areas of therapeutic diets and texture modification.
• Experience in a health care or commercial food service establishment.
• Ability to operate required equipment.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English.
• Ability to perform mental and physical aspects of the position.
• Satisfactory employment record.

Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.

As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.

Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.

The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authorityvalues and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.