Dietary Aide, Food & Nutrition Services Parkwood Institute - Mental Health

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Dietary Aide to provide food and nutrition services at Parkwood Institute in London. This part-time role requires a Secondary School Diploma and Safe Food Handlers certification. The successful candidate will engage in ensuring safe food handling, nutritional care, and enhancing patient experience. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential for thriving in a busy environment. Benefits include a commitment to sustainability and community-focused food choices.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of institutional food service and therapeutic diets.
• Knowledge of safe food handling.
• Health and physical condition for lifting up to 28 kg.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and nutrition services to patients and residents.
• Engage in teaching and research activities as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Verbal/written communication skills

Customer service commitment

Ability to work as a team player

Education

Secondary (High) School Diploma

Safe Food Handlers certification

Job description

Dietary Aide (Food & Nutrition Services)

Parkwood Institute – Mental Health, London, ON

Position Details

Part‑time. Salary: $27.66 – $27.86 per hour. Shift hours from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week.

Position Overview

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 nutritional care that nourishes patients and residents, body, mind and spirit. We support our patients, community and the planet driven by our menu components that include the patient voice, clinical requirements, budget, operations and sustainability. This is achieved through increased local purchasing, growing fresh vegetables on site seasonally, composting and reducing food waste.

Essential Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Teaching and Research

As an employee of St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College, 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.