Dietary Aide River Ridge

Park Place Seniors Living; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living organization in Canada is seeking a Dietary Aide to support food preparation and delivery for residents. The role involves maintaining cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas while ensuring resident satisfaction and safety. The Dietary Aide will assist with food services activities and adhere to quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate should have experience in food service and a caring attitude toward residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or kitchen environment preferred.
• Ability to treat residents with dignity and respect.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and delivery.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Support food service activities and equipment reporting.

Job description

As a valued interdisciplinary team member the Dietary Aide, under the direction of the Cook and/or Dietary Supervisor, assists with food preparation including washing, preparation and delivery of food and ware supplies. Assists in the receiving, distribution, storage and maintaining of stock and supplies. Treats Residents with dignity and demonstrates an attitude of caring. The Dietary Aide ensures a commitmentto Resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per Park Place’s Strategic Directions.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs the day-to-day food services activities related to the preparation and provision of meals to Residents. This includes less complex food preparation as requested and meal/nourishment service set-up and delivery.
2. Assists Residents as required.
3. Performs the day-to-day food services activities related to the ware-washing of supplies, and cleaning of the kitchen and all other dining areas in the Home including the food servery and dining rooms on each Resident Neighbourhood.
4. Keeps work areas clean, neat and tidy.
5. Assists in receiving, distribution and storage of supply deliveries.
6. Supports the equipment control system reporting all maintenance issues of food preparation and distribution equipment to the Cook.
7. Makes recommendations to improve efficiency and work flow in meal preparation and provision of meals to Residents.
8. Participates in, and supports the Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Occupational Health and Safety, WHMIS, and Infection Prevention and Control programs.
9. Attends meetings and in-services as applicable.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.