Nutrition Associate

hhsc; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Health Sciences is seeking a Nutrition Associate to assist in all areas of Food Service operations within the hospital. Primary duties include collecting patient meal selections, tray assembly, nourishment preparation, and meal delivery.

You will support diet changes, dishwashing, cleaning, and customer service, with emphasis on food safety, teamwork, and timely service. Valid Food Handlers Certificate is required, and English communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 10 education or equivalent.
• Demonstrated skills developed through experience in efficient, hygienic, cleaning techniques and knowledge of the food production system.
• Physically capable of carrying out duties which may include heavy lifting.
• Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility and to perform duties with minimal direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment by taking on both leader and follower roles as required, cooperating with the team objectives, and taking initiative to assist in the completion of tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate in English, both verbal and written and ability to communicate by initiating and communicating in a sensitive, thoughtful, and timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve.
• Valid Food Handlers Certificate

Responsibilities

• Collect patient meal selections and assemble trays.
• Prepare nourishment, enteral feeding, and formula as required.
• Deliver meals and nourishment to patients.
• Collect trays and assist with diet changes as directed.
• Perform dishwashing, cleaning, and maintain hygienic food service areas.
• Provide courteous customer service to patients and staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

English communication

Physical stamina

Hygiene knowledge

Education

Minimum Grade 10 education

Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

The Nutrition Associate assists in all areas of Food Service operation. Primary duties include but are not limited to collecting patient meal selections; tray assembly; nourishment, enteral feeding and formula preparation; meal and nourishment delivery to patients; tray collection; diet changes; dishwashing; cleaning and customer service.

Days, weekends, afternoons, holidays

1. Minimum Grade 10 education or equivalent
2. Demonstrated skills developed through experience in efficient, hygienic, cleaning techniques and knowledge of the food production system
3. Physically capable of carrying out duties which may include heavy lifting
4. Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility and to perform duties with minimal direct supervision
5. Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment by taking on both leader and follower roles as required, cooperating with the team objectives, and taking initiative to assist in the completion of tasks
6. Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate in English, both verbal and written and ability to communicate by initiating and communicating in a sensitive, thoughtful, and timely manner
7. Demonstrated ability to problem solve
8. Valid Food Handlers Certificate

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement