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

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

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to join their Food & Nutrition Services team. This role is crucial in delivering exceptional nutritional care to patients and residents, emphasizing local sourcing and sustainability. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, ensuring a high standard of service in a busy environment. With a focus on teamwork and respect, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to contribute to community health while engaging in ongoing training and educational activities. If you're passionate about food service and making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of institutional food service and therapeutic diets.
• Ability to read and write English; proficiency in French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and nutrition services to patients and residents.
• Ensure safe food handling and compliance with health standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Ability to work in a team

Ability to work independently

Education

Secondary (High) School Diploma

Safe Food Handlers certification

Job description

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

Join us as a Dietary Aide, Food & Nutrition Services - Parkwood Institute Main Building at St. Joseph's Health Care London.

Location: Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $27.66 - $27.86 /hour

About the Role

We are an integrated team providing food and nutrition services to patients and residents across all sites of St. Joseph's Health Care London. Our mission is to deliver nutritional care that nourishes the body, mind, and spirit. We focus on local purchasing, seasonal on-site vegetable growing, composting, and reducing food waste. Our departments operate on varying shifts from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week.

Our Values

• Teamwork and respect for all team members
• Training and educational opportunities
• Striving for excellence in service, food quality, and safety
• Being an employer of choice in the food service industry

Essential Qualifications

• Secondary (High) School Diploma
• Safe Food Handlers certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire
• Knowledge of institutional food service, therapeutic diets, and safe food handling
• Understanding of Safety Culture in a Healthcare setting per OHSA
• Interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to read and write English
• Physical ability to bend, stand, walk, and lift up to 28 kg
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment, independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French
• Previous experience in food service

Additional Information

As part of St. Joseph's Health Care London, in partnership with Western University and Fanshawe College, employees are expected to engage in role-related teaching and research activities.

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, Hepatitis B, COVID-19, and influenza
• Documentation of Tuberculosis skin testing