DIETARY AIDE

Southbridge Care Homes; Alabama; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes seeks a Dietary Aide at The Village Seniors Community in Hanover, Ontario. This casual, on-site role supports meal service, food preparation, setup and cleanup under the Food Service Manager.

Responsibilities include safe food handling, serving meals per diet orders, and maintaining the kitchen and dining areas. Required: College Level Food Service Worker Program enrollment/completion and a current Safe Food Handling Certificate, plus strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Enrollment or completion of a College Level Food Service Worker Program as per Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Act.
• Current Safe Food Handling Certificate is required.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food is handled safely with proper storage and labeling.
• Assist cooks with basic food preparation.
• Execute meals service per internal guidelines and protocols, and per resident diet orders.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Caring heart

Education

College Level Food Service Worker Program

Safe Food Handling Certificate

Job description

Home: The Village Seniors Community
Location: Hanover, ON
Hourly Wage: $24.97
Position: Dietary Aide
Status: Casual
Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.
Reports to: Food Service Manager
The Dietary Aide provides support to the setup, preparation, serving and cleaning associated with all meal services in the Home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring food is handled in a safe manner, including proper storage and labeling
• Assisting cooks in basic food preparation
• Executing proper food service in relation to internal and external guidelines and protocols
• Serving meals according to Resident diet orders
• Washing, cleaning and maintaining the kitchen and dining room

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Mandatory enrollment or completion of a College Level Food Service Worker Program, meeting the requirements of the Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Act
• Possess a current Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Have a caring heart with a passion for serving others
• Passion for providing quality care to residents in a long-term care setting
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player

Additional Requirements include:

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.
• TB screening documentation as required under the Southbridge Care Homes’ Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Policy

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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