Food Services Aide/Worker

Schlegel Villages; London; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned senior care company in London, Ontario seeks a Food Service Aide. In this role, you will assist in meal service and maintain a safe, respectful environment for residents. The ideal candidate possesses a caring attitude, manages time effectively, and is capable of lifting required weights. The position offers opportunities for growth and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for Growth and Development

Support for education and development

Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience in safe food handling techniques.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and beverages to residents while meeting dietary needs.
• Maintain a clean dining area and workspace.
• Assist in caregiving while embracing a resident-centred culture.

Skills

Caring and respectful attitude

Time management skills

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

Smart Serve Certification

Food Services Worker training program

Tools

Food Safety Awareness certification

Job description

Overview

The Village of Glendale Crossing located in London, Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Food Service Aide (FSA) to join their team.

How Schlegel Villages Supports Our Team Members

You can be you while being part of our Family!

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development: Our Leaders come from within;
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous 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;
• Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund;
• A Unique Family Culture: Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree

As a Food Service Aide (FSA) joining our Village, you will:

• Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members.
• Work in an accurate, quick, and safe manner.
• Be able to lift up to 50lbs (5-20 lb usual), and push/pull wheeled equipment such as carts and trolleys that weigh a maximum of 100 lbs (20-50 lb usual).
• Possess exceptional time management skills and ability to work in collaboration with a team.
• Assist in serving meals and beverages to our residents ensuring we meet residents’ diets and food preferences while following safe and sanitary food handling techniques.
• Support with the preparation of catering functions and events, and maintaining a clean dining room and workspace.
• Be able to stand or walk for the majority of your shift (8-hours maximum).
• Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of customer service to our residents.
• Have a valid Smart Serve Certification.

Assets

• Completed, enrolled in or willing to enroll in the Food Services Worker training program
• Hold a valid Food Safety Awareness certification or equivalent.

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”.

We’d love to talk to you about what makes us different.

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.