Dietary Aide, Food & Nutrition Services - Western Counties Wing

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

Job summary

A leading health care organization located in London, Ontario, is seeking a Dietary Aide to provide food and nutrition services to patients and residents. Ideal candidates will have a Secondary School Diploma, safe food handlers certification, and a strong commitment to customer service and teamwork. The position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills and includes engaging in teaching and research activities. A commitment to sustainable practices is valued in this role.

Benefits

Training and education opportunities

Teamwork and respect

Job security in a reputable health care provider

Qualifications

• Safe Food Handlers certification, or ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting.
• Ability to read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and nutrition services to patients and residents.
• Support local purchasing and sustainability practices.
• Engage in teaching and research activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service commitment

Education

Secondary (High) School Diploma

Job description

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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 includes 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 value teamwork and respect the contribution of all team members. Training and education opportunities are provided. We value excellence and strive to continually improve our services, food quality and safety. We take pride 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 ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Knowledge of institutional food service, therapeutic diets and safe food handling
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to read and write English
• Health and physical condition with constant bending, standing, walking, and lifting up to 28 kg
• Strong customer service commitment
• Ability to work in a busy environment with minimal supervision and as a team member
• 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

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated.

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