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

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

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to join their food and nutrition services team. This part-time role offers the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of patients through nutritional care that nourishes the body, mind, and spirit. You will be part of a committed team focused on sustainability and local sourcing while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. If you're passionate about food service and making a difference in a busy environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with safe food handling certification.
• Knowledge of institutional 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/Written Communication

Customer Service

Ability to Work in a Team

Ability to Work Independently

Education

Secondary (High) School Diploma

Tools

Safe Food Handlers Certification

Job description

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Mar 08, 2025

CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869

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

1 position available
Location: Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, St. Thomas, ON
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 nutritional 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 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 take pride in 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 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.

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