Nutrition Aide

Homewood Health; Guelph; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Guelph is seeking a Nutrition Aide to join their collaborative team. Responsibilities include serving food, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring safety standards. Applicants should have a Food Handler Certificate and excellent interpersonal skills. Join a company committed to making a difference in mental health care while working flexible hours. A strong attendance record and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and 20 lbs over the head.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Willingness to multitask and work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Portion out and serve food and beverages.
• Wash dishes and maintain equipment.
• Prepare food items and beverages.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Customer service

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Nutrition Aide, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

Hours of work: Casual on call, up to 24 hours per week.

Internal applications for this position within the UFCW bargaining unit must be received within 7 days of posting to be considered for seniority.

What you’ll be doing:

• Portion out and serve food and beverages within the dining room and/or cafeteria.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, and utensils; operate dishwasher and/or pot washing machines.
• Prepare beverages and food items such as tea, coffee, and toast, and assemble items such as sandwiches and salads.
• Stack clean dishes and utensils; set, clear, and clean dining tables.
• Perform cleaning duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning and sanitizing countertops, sinks, machines, and equipment, and spot washing walls and splash areas.
• Clean, operate, and maintain equipment according to safety, health, and sanitation standards.
• Observe all health and safety regulations for proper food handling, personal hygiene, and proper use of all equipment.

What we’re looking for:

• Food Handler Certificate.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and 20 lbs over the head.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Able to provide speedy, efficient, courteous, and tactful customer service while working with other staff and functioning effectively in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to multitask, work effectively under pressure, and work flexible hours when necessary.
• Evidence of good work and attendance record.
• Intermediate computer skills.

As part of our commitment to health and safety from COVID-19, and subject to applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires all staff to have received all doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading provider of evidence-based treatment for mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and Indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expression.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive, and fulfilling lives.