Dietary Aide

Job Description

How do you bring kindness to others every day?

Join us in our journey of kindness where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission, and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care.

The Dietary Aide reports to the Culinary Services Manager and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by preparing and/or serving meals as directed by the cook for individual residents, providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver meals in a pleasant, courteous manner.
• Assist the cook in preparing, plating, and serving food as requested.
• Respect residents' preferences and adhere to their dietary requirements.
• Ensure meals are an enjoyable experience.
• Maintain serveries, tables, food storage areas, fridges, and freezers.
• Clean and reset tables, remove dirty dishes.
• Ensure dishwasher is loaded, operated, and emptied.
• Collaborate with Food Services and other departments.
• Support FIFO processes.
• Vacuum and damp mop floors as needed.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Participate in education as required.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our team include:

• Current certificate in food handling training from a local health authority or recent completion of an equivalent program.
• Successful completion of a Food Service Worker, Culinary Program, or CSNM membership is an asset.
• Previous experience in healthcare or hospitality is an asset.
• Understanding and empathy for seniors' needs.
• Familiarity with HACCP, WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety, Sanitation Code.
• Knowledge of food handling and storage.
• Ability to serve food attractively and accurately.
• Physical and mental ability to perform duties.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to provide positive social interactions.
• Clear vulnerable sector screening within the last 6 months, recent TB test or Chest X-ray within the last year, and two supervisory references.

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee perks
• Support for personal and professional growth
• Employee benefits (specific to role)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (specific to role)
• Matching RRSP contribution (specific to role)
• Medication training (specific to role)

This is a part-time position (0.2 FTE) with four shifts from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, including two weekdays and two weekends on an alternating schedule.

We appreciate all applicants' interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. We welcome applications from all persons. Our organization considers accessibility needs during the hiring process and will work with candidates to accommodate them if notified.