Food Services Diet Technician - (216336)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a Food Services Diet Technician dedicated to prioritizing patient and staff safety. The role involves managing diet orders using computerized applications, ensuring nutrition standards, and performing administrative duties across multiple sites. Ideal candidates will have a recognized two-year Food Service Supervision program and experience in a related field, contributing effectively to the team's goals.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized two-year program in Food Service Supervision.
• One year of recent related experience or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Certificate in Food Safe Level 1 required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes computerized applications for diet order management.
• Responsible for timely diet administration for a multi-site organization.
• Ensures nutrition and diet standards are met.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Physical ability

Equipment operation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduation from a recognized two year program in Food Service Supervision

Certificate in Food Safe Level 1

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Food Services Diet Technician utilizes a variety of computerized applications, including diet order management programs, and is responsible for meeting time sensitive diet administration duties for a multi-site organization, ensuring nutrition and diet standards are met, and performing various related administrative duties.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Graduation from a recognized two year program in Food Service Supervision plus one (1) year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Certificate in Food Safe Level 1.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1433.pdf