Special Aide

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre; Barrie; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Barrie seeks a Special Aide for their Patient Food Services team. You will play a crucial role in meal assembly and distribution, ensuring safety and quality while interacting with patients in a cooperative manner. Ideal candidates will have food safety knowledge and experience in a healthcare setting, demonstrating sound judgment and effective problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Food Safety Training Certificate required.
• Six months experience in Food Service, preferably in a Health Care setting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate assembly, distribution, pickup, and cleanup of meal trays/nourishments.
• Ensure work areas remain organized and sanitary in accordance with the Sanitation Code.
• Function within Health & Safety guidelines providing a safe environment.

Skills

Sound judgment

Food safety knowledge

Effective organizational skills

Problem-solving

Mature interaction

Education

High School Diploma

Food Safety Training Certificate

Food Service Worker / Dietary Aide Certificate

Job description

Job Summary & Requirements

Patient Food Services is responsible for the preparation and distribution of approximately 355,000 meals and 80,000 nourishments to RVH patients annually, with the goal of providing exceptional food services with attention to variety, taste, nutrition, food safety and attractive presentation, to meet and exceed patient expectations. In addition to providing meals to RVH inpatients, we service Addictions located on Wellington Street, produce over 35,000 meals annually to community agencies (Meals on Wheels, Helping Hands) and support a robust in house catering operation and Meals to Go frozen meal line. Through the delivery of quality food and food services, our staff of dedicated, certified Food Handlers, supported by Team PFS Diet Clerks, Diet Technicians and Food Service Supervisors, touch the lives of hundreds of patients and their families at RVH every day.

As the Special Aide you will be responsible for the accurate orderly and efficient assembly, distribution, pickup and cleanup of patient / meal trays/nourishment. May be required to work on the patient beltline, dish room and /or pot room. Ensure that work areas, equipment and storage areas remain in an organized and sanitary condition in accordance with the Sanitation Code. Function within the Health & Safety guidelines providing a safe and supportive environment for all clients.

As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:

• High School Diploma Required
• Food Safety Training Certificate Required
• Food Service Worker / Dietary Aide Certificate Preferred
• Six months experience in Food Service, preferable in a Health Care setting
  
  

You are ideal for this position if you have:

• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and enthusiasm
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and responsibility of food safety
• Must have effective organizational skills and demonstrate the ability to creatively solve problems
• Must be able to interact with others in a mature, cooperative and courteous manner while in department and while serving meals on nursing units
• Must be able to calm dissatisfied customers and work closely with others in a team setting
  
  

Current Schedule: Week 1 Monday 1530-1930 Wednesday 1530-1930

Week 2 Wednesday D07 0700-1500 Saturday P07 0700-1500 Sunday P07 0700-1500 * Schedule subject to change