Dietary Aide, Food & Nutrition Services - Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care

London Ontario Canada Public Library; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health care provider as a Dietary Aide, where you will play a crucial role in delivering essential food and nutrition services. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, supporting patients and residents with a commitment to quality and sustainability. You'll engage in meaningful work that nourishes body, mind, and spirit, all while being part of a collaborative team. This role not only emphasizes the importance of safe food handling and customer service but also encourages personal growth through teaching and research activities. If you're passionate about making a difference in health care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required with Safe Food Handlers certification.
• Knowledge of food service and therapeutic diets essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and nutrition services to patients and residents.
• Engage in teaching and research activities related to the role.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Customer Service

Ability to Work Independently

Teamwork

Education

Secondary (High) School Diploma

Tools

Safe Food Handlers Certification

Job description

Dietary Aide, Food & Nutrition Services - Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care

Join to apply for the Dietary Aide, Food & Nutrition Services - Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care role at St. Joseph's Health Care London.

Location: Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, St. Thomas, ON
Employment Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $26.85 - $27.05 /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 include the patient voice, clinical requirements, budget, operations, and sustainability. This is accomplished through our goals of increasing local purchasing, growing fresh vegetables on-site seasonally, composting, and decreasing food waste. Our departments operate within varying shifts from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week.

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 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

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.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care