Dietary Aide LTC

Responsive Health Management Inc.; Wellington; On-site; NZD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Employee benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Support for personal and professional 

Job summary

Responsive Health Management Inc. is seeking a Dietary Aide for our retirement home in Wellington. The role involves assisting the cook, preparing meals, and delivering high-quality resident care within our mission.

The starting wage is $17.86/hour, with benefits and opportunities for growth. Responsibilities include team communication, participation in meetings, mentoring new staff, and adherence to health and safety standards as required by Public Health and ORCA regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in retirement home food service preferred.
• Or appropriate skills in institutional/health care/restaurant or hospitality food service to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Participate in departmental and town hall meetings.
• Ensure open communication between staff and team members.
• Encourage participation in Home committees/teams.
• Report observations to Food Service Manager regarding resident care and preferences.
• Mentor new staff and students.
• Support and promote a team approach.
• Deliver ongoing customer service with staff, residents, families, and the public.
• Ensure quality of life for residents via individualized care.
• Report faulty equipment and remove from unit.
• Complete documentation per shift (food temps, freezer, fridge, sanitizer, equipment checks).
• Understand quality indicators and participate in improving them.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

We are passionate about 'Making Every Moment Matter. We are seeking a candidate who shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Dietary Aide Retirement Sectionreports to the Food Service Manager and is expected to demonstrate commitment to resident safety by preparing meals directed by the cook for individual residents and by providing high-quality care in accordance with the organization's vision and mission.

WAGE RATE: The starting wage rate is $ 17.86/hour

Vacancy: This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in departmental and town hall meetings
• Ensures open communication between staff and other team members
• Encourage participation in the Home's committees/teams
• Reports observations to Food Service Manager relating to resident care and others (food preferences, likes & dislikes, intake)
• Mentoring new staff and students
• Support and promote a team approach
• Ongoing delivery of customer service with staff, residents, families, and the general public
• Ensuring optimal quality of life for each resident by the delivery of individualized resident care
• Report faulty equipment and ensure removal from unit
• Completion of documentation record of every shift (food temperature, freezer, fridge, sanitizer, dish machine, equipment checklist audit)
• Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported. To participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
• Utilize all documents pertaining to food service and the Ministry requirements
• Utilize equipment and supplies within budgetary constraints
• Other duties as assigned and or indicated Job Task Inventory

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Preference given to candidates that have Retirement Home Food Service experience
• Or in the reasonable opinion of the Home, appropriate skills, knowledge and experience in the fields of institutional, health care, restaurant or hospitality food service to perform the duties required of the position
• Current (non expired or expiring within 3 months) Food Handler Certification given by Public Health or a certified agency
• Ability to read, understand and follow resident documentation used for meal service, therapeutics, diet orders ,work assignments and any other tools necessary to complete the tasks
• Able to work flexible hours, such as emergency situations, days, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Be knowledgeable of the Public Health, ORCA and other Retirement Community Regulations , Home's rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Good interpersonal skills
• To show evidence of being focused on people's feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals' rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
• Two supervisory references required
• Current MMR proof of immunity or willing to provide

What we offer:

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use secure, limited AI tools to assist with administrative tasks such as organizing applications or analyzing role alignment. These tools are used solely to support our recruitment team. All hiring practices are equitable, inclusive, and privacy-conscious. Any personal information collected or processed is handled in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Act (PIPEDA) and our internal privacy policies.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.