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

St. Joseph's Health Care London is seeking a Dietary Aide for the Food & Nutrition Services at Parkwood Institute - Mental Health. The role involves assisting with food service operations and ensuring adherence to dietary guidelines while providing excellent customer service. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma and Safe Food Handlers certification, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Benefits

Training and education opportunities

Qualifications

• Safe Food Handlers certification or completion within six months of hire.
• Knowledge of institutional food service and therapeutic diets.
• Understanding of safe food handling and safety culture in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food service operations and adhere to safety and therapeutic diet guidelines.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service commitment

Education

Secondary (High) School Diploma

Job description

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

Join our team as a Dietary Aide at Food & Nutrition Services, Parkwood Institute - Mental Health at St. Joseph's Health Care London.

Position Details:

• Location: Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON
• Type: Part Time
• Salary Range: $27.66 - $27.86/hour

We provide comprehensive food and nutrition services to patients and residents across all sites. Our goal is to deliver nutritional care that nourishes the body, mind, and spirit, emphasizing local sourcing, seasonal vegetables, composting, and waste reduction. Our shifts vary from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week.

Our Values: We value teamwork, respect, excellence, and continuous improvement. We offer training and education opportunities and pride ourselves on being an employer of choice in the food service industry.

Responsibilities include: assisting with food service operations, adhering to safety and therapeutic diet guidelines, and providing excellent customer service.

Essential Qualifications:

• Secondary (High) School Diploma
• Safe Food Handlers certification or completion within six months of hire
• Knowledge of institutional food service and therapeutic diets
• Understanding of safe food handling and safety culture in healthcare
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 28 kg
• Customer service commitment and ability to work independently in a busy environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in French
• Previous food service experience

Additional Requirements:

• Vaccination records for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, Hepatitis B, COVID-19, and influenza
• TB skin test documentation

Other Details:

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Healthcare Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare