Dietary Aide- Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Emerson; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority located in Manitoba is seeking a Dietary Aide. The role involves safe meal preparation, serving, and distribution to clients in compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates should have a minimum Grade 10 education and dietary aide certification, with a focus on sanitary food handling and respect for cultural diversity. This position offers a salary range of $19.26 - $21.68 an hour.

Qualifications

• Six months previous experience working in food handling and/or health care food services environment.
• Able to lift items up to 23 kg and meet physical and mental demands of the job.
• Must complete satisfactory background checks.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe preparation, serving, and distribution of nutritious meals.
• Serve meals to staff and visitors and perform cashier duties.
• Follow sanitation safety guidelines and government regulations.

Skills

Knowledge and understanding of all therapeutic and texture-modified diets

Knowledge and understanding of sanitary food handling

Demonstrated competency in cash management

Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population

Proficiency in both official languages

Good work and attendance record

Education

Minimum Grade 10 education

Completion of a Dietary Aide certificate

Current Food Handler Training certificate level 1

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Electronic Menu Management Information System (EMMIS)

Job description

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Site Coordinator or Supervisor – Nutrition and Food Services, Cook 2 or Cook 1, the Dietary Aide is responsible for the completion of assigned tasks in relation to the safe preparation, serving, and distribution of nutritious meals to clients. The incumbent is responsible for serving meals to the staff and visitors, performing cashier duties, following proper sanitation safety guidelines, and adhering to established standards, departmental/regional policies and procedures and government regulations and legislation. The incumbent will exercise initiative and independent judgment to determine work priorities, methods and actions for unusual matters. The position functions in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and values and the policies of Southern Health‑Santé Sud.

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health‑Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives. Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people‑centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world. Be part of the Southern Health‑Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Salary

Salary: $19.26 - $21.68

Experience

• Six (6) months previous experience working in food handling and/or health care food services environment.

Education

• Minimum Grade 10 education.
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office applications, Outlook / e‑mail and online training.
• Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification / Licensure / Registration

• Completion of a Dietary Aide certificate.
• Current Food Handler Training certificate level 1 or equivalent Food Sanitation course, or willingness to acquire a Food Handler Training Certificate within the first six (6) months of employment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of all therapeutic and texture‑modified diets.
• Knowledge and understanding of sanitary food handling.
• For positions located in sites that use an Electronic Menu Management System:
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Electronic Menu Management Information System (EMMIS).
• Demonstrated competency in cash management.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.
• Proficiency in both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality in paper, electronic and other formats.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s licence, an all‑purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift items up to 1–5 kg (2.2–11 lbs.) constantly, 6–11 kg (13.2–24 lbs.) occasionally and 23 kg (50 lbs.) seldomly.
• Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• Work evenings and weekends as outlined in work rotations or as necessary.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health‑Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and voluntarily self‑identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter or application.

Completes and maintains satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health‑Santé Sud policy.

Please include three work‑related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health‑Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French‑speaking communities within Southern Health‑Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union‑represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor’s representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.