Dietary Aide – Casual

triOS Education Group; Cambridge; In loco; CAD 21.000 - 26.000; Tempo pieno

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peopleCare is seeking a Dietary Aide to support the dietary team in preparing and serving meals per residents’ nutritional profiles. You will assist in maintaining a safe, sanitary diet department and help with dishwashing and meal service while adhering to regulations and quality standards.

The role requires reading and following written instructions, effective communication with residents and families, and a basic education level. Training and accommodations are provided as needed.

Competenze

• Must have completed or be enrolled in the Food Service Worker training program.
• Must maintain up to date certification in the Food Safety Awareness Program.
• Preference for individuals with Long Term Care experience.
• Minimum grade 10 education.

Mansioni

• Complies with provincial/long term care regulations and dietary policies.
• Assists in safe, sanitary operation of the dietary department.
• Prepares, reheats and serves meals and beverages.
• Serves meals per residents' diets and dietary profiles.
• Helps monitor quality of food supplies and flags problems.

Conoscenze

Food service

Team player

Reading/writing instructions

Communication with residents

Food safety awareness

Formazione

Grade 10 education

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THE ROLE

As a member of the peopleCare dietary team, the dietary aide will follow established policies, procedures and standards. This position assists with food preparation and serving of meals. As part of the dietary team, the food service worker will provide meal service according to the resident nutritional profile and in a timely manner to maintain a pleasurable dining experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with all provincial/long term care regulations and established dietary department policies and procedures.
• Assists in maintaining the dietary department in a safe and sanitary manner. Provides assistance to the Cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Assists in the preparation, re-heating and service of beverages, breakfast items, vegetables, nourishment items, salads, desserts and catering as assigned.
• Serves meals and beverages, following residents’ diets and food preferences, using the Dietary Profiles and Therapeutic Menus.
• Assists in monitoring quality of food supplies received and advises Director of Food Services/Cook of problems.
• Follows proper food handling techniques. Dates, labels, and stores food properly. Keeps work area clean and uncluttered and completes scheduled cleaning duties. Maintains cleanliness of floors in the food preparation, dish room, and storage areas.
• Completes pre-start up equipment checks as necessary.
• Meets scheduled meal and snack times.
• Uses equipment and supplies properly.
• Sets and cleans dining tables and trays.
• Assists in dish and pan washing, storage, and cleaning duties.
• Completes all necessary documentation of food and refrigeration temperatures as assigned. To include dishwasher temperatures as applicable.
• Communicates and co-operates with staff, residents and their families.
• Assists with maintaining the security of the department.
• Participates actively in department’s Quality Management program and any department/home committees as requested.
• Participates actively in special occasion and theme meal days.
• Alerts Director of Food Services to problems and makes recommendations about corrective action.
• Is knowledgeable of, and practice, home’s fire safety and emergency programs.
• May participate in resident care conferences and quarterly reviews, when assigned.
• Attends departmental and home staff meetings, in-services and other necessary training sessions. Assists in the orientation and training of new dietary employees.
• Promotes a positive team spirit within the department. Maintains good attendance record according to Company policy. Performs other duties as are necessary and appropriate.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• New hires, including any internal transfers from departments other than the dietary department and any former employees of a Dietary Department must have completed, or be enrolled in the Food Service Worker training program.
• Must maintain up to date certification in the Food Safety Food Safety Awareness Program offered by Public Health.
• Preference will be given to individuals who have previous Long Term Care experience
• A minimum of grade 10 education.
• Must have leadership qualities, be self-motivated and be able to organize and manage a home area kitchen.
• Must be able to read, write and accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to work and communicate effectively with residents of an LTC home.
• Must be able to work accurately, quickly, and safely.
• Must be an effective team player who works well with others and is able to take directions.
• Must be able to maintain an acceptable standard of health and personal hygiene.

Thank you for your interest in joining peopleCare. We are excited to learn more about you and the experience you would bring to our team.

peopleCare is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. peopleCare does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants. Applications are reviewed by members of our recruitment team