Food Service Aide (FSA) LTC

Schlegel Villages; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth and development

Incentives and recognition

Extended health benefits & retirement

Education assistance

Loans and scholarships

Job summary

Schlegel Villages is seeking a Food Service Aide at The Village location in Ontario. The role involves serving meals per residents' diets, maintaining safe food handling, and supporting catering events.

Candidates should have or be pursuing the Food Services Worker training and hold a valid Food Handlers certification; lifting up to 35 lbs is required. The team emphasizes compassionate care and resident-centered service.

Qualifications

• Completion of the Food Services Worker training program is an asset (not required).
• Hold a valid Food Handlers certification; upload with resume.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• A caring and respectful attitude toward residents, families, and team members.

Responsibilities

• Serves meals and beverages following residents' diets and preferences with safe handling.
• Monitors quality of food supplies and equipment and informs leaders of issues.
• Assists in catering setup and room arrangements with food service equipment.
• Sets and maintains a clean, sanitized dining room and workspace.
• Assists with orientation and training of new food service team members.
• Performs dishwashing duties and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food handling

Time management

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Food Services Worker training

Job description

University Gates
250 Lauerlwood Drive
Waterloo, ON N2J0E2, CAN

Description

The Village at University Gates has an exciting opportunity for a Food Service Aide to join their team.

The hiring rate for this role is $_22.78___ per collective agreement/employee association agreement.

Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) and acceptable Tuberculosis (TB) screening test before starting.

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and rewards and recognition
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential

As a new Food Services team member (FSA), you will:

• Serves meals and beverages, following residents’ diets and food preferences while using
  safe and sanitary food handling techniques.
• Monitors the quality of food supplies and equipment received, advising leaders of
  problems.
• Assists in the preparation of catering functions, room setup with necessary food service
  equipment, food and beverages, flatware and dinner ware, as requested
• Sets and maintains a clean and sanitized dining room and workspace.
• Assists with orientation and training of new food service team members.
• Preparation of nourishment carts (where applicable).
• Dishwashing duties (where applicable).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Completion of the Food Services Worker training program is an asset (not required)
• Hold a valid Food Handlers certification (Please upload current certification with your resume)
• A caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members;
• Be able to lift up to 35lbs;
• Have exceptional time management skills and ability to work in collaboration with a team;
• Support and embrace our resident-centered social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of customer service to our residents;
• Food Service Team Members at Schlegel Villages assist with the preparation of catering functions and events, and maintaining a clean dining room and workspace.

You can be you while being a part of our family.

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it.Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experienceof every person connected to it.Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality.Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, andwe celebrate andsupportlife purpose within the community.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.