Dietary Aide Casual AgeCare West Williams

AgeCare; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AgeCare is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide for its long-term care facility in Kitchener. The role involves preparing and serving meals while maintaining health and safety standards, ensuring resident satisfaction, and adhering to food handling guidelines. This position offers the chance to positively impact the lives of seniors by providing them with dignified and compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Secondary School education or equivalent required.
• Certification in Food Service Worker Program is an asset.
• Current Food Handlers Safety Awareness certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and serving of meals to residents.
• Adhere to menu guidelines and ensure resident satisfaction.
• Manage inventory of food and supplies, ensuring safety standards.

Skills

Knowledge of infection control techniques

Food handling practices

Meal preparation

Education

Secondary School education or equivalent

Certification in Food Service Worker Program

Current Food Handlers Safety Awareness certification

Job description

About Us

At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents’ homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity:

As a Dietary aide in long-term care, you will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals to the residents and guests including catering services, while consistently maintaining the relevant health, hygiene, and safety standards.

What you will do:

• Prepare meals and distribute snackplates to residents according to their individual diet menus/preferences and ensure resident satisfaction with meal service.

• Adhere to the Menu and Therapeutic extensions to ensure that portion control is maintained by using appropriate utensils as per the guidelines provided.

• Receive, store, and manage the inventory of resident food and food service supplies.

• Ensure compliance with safe food handling practices and public health requirements.

• Knowledge of infection control techniques, perform daily deep cleaning and sanitizing of dishes, utensils and equipment used for resident meal preparation, delivery and service.

• Keep the work area clean and free from unsafe conditions.Report any unsafe conditions to the immediate Supervisor.

What You Will Need

• Secondary School education or equivalent

• Certification or proof of participation in a Food Service Worker Programapproved by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is an Asset.

• Current Food Handlers Safety Awareness certification.

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!