Dietary Aide, Food & Nutrition Services - Parkwood Institute Main Building

St. Joseph's Health Care, London; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in London, Ontario is seeking a Dietary Aide for the Food & Nutrition Services team. The role involves providing nutritional care to patients and residents while upholding high standards of food safety and quality. Candidates should possess a Secondary School Diploma and Safe Food Handlers certification. A commitment to customer service and teamwork is essential. This part-time position offers a salary range of $27.66 - $27.86 per hour, requiring flexibility in shifts throughout the week.

Qualifications

• Safe Food Handlers certification or successful completion of certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting.
• Knowledge of institutional food service, therapeutic diets and safe food handling.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Health and physical condition with constant bending, standing, walking, and lifting up to 28 kg.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and nutrition services to patients and residents.
• Work within a team in varying shifts from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
• Engage in role-related teaching and research activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Customer service commitment

Team player

Education

Secondary (High) School Diploma

Safe Food Handlers certification

Job description

CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869

Dietary Aide, Food & Nutrition Services - Parkwood Institute Main Building - 2 positions

Food & Nutrition Services - Parkwood Institute Main Building

Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON

Part Time

Salary Range: $27.66 - $27.86 /hour

We are an integrated team that provides food and nutrition services to our patients and residents at all sites of St. Joseph's Health Care London. Our vision is to provide nutrition care that nourishes patients and residents, body, mind and spirit. We support our patients, community and the planet driven by our menu components which includes the patient voice, clinical requirements, budget, operations and sustainability. This is accomplished through our goals of increasing our local purchasing, growing fresh vegetables on site seasonally, composting and decreasing our food waste. Our departments operate within varying shifts from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week.

We value teamwork and respect the contribution of all team members. Training and education opportunities are provided. We value excellence and strive to continually improve our services, food quality and safety. We take pride being an employer of choice in the food service industry.

It is understood that the hours of work reflect the current scheduling arrangements and are subject to change as determined by the Employer.

Essential Qualifications

• Secondary (High) School Diploma
• Safe Food Handlers certification or successful completion of certification within six (6) months of hire
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Knowledge of institutional food service, therapeutic diets and safe food handling
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to read and write English
• Health and physical condition with constant bending, standing, walking, and lifting up to 28 kg
• Strong customer service commitment
• Ability to work in a busy environment with minimal supervision and as a team member
• Ability to work as a team player

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset
• Previous food service experience

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

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