Dietary Aide

Carefor Health & Community Services; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietary Aide to join their team. In this part-time role, you will assist with meal preparation and service, ensuring that residents receive well-balanced meals in a safe and clean environment. You'll play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for clients by meeting their dietary needs and preferences. This position offers flexibility and a supportive team culture, allowing you to make a significant impact in the community. Join a passionate team committed to providing exceptional care and support to those in need.

Benefits

Defined Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Work-life balance

Flexible Shifts

Employee Assistance Program

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Assists in meal preparation and service according to guidelines.
• Ensures cleanliness and safety in food handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals to residents while adhering to safety standards.
• Cleans kitchen and dining areas post-service.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Guidelines

Customer Service

Team Collaboration

Education

Grade 10 or equivalent

Job description

The Opportunity: Part-Time (35 hours bi-weekly or 0.47 FTE) Dietary Aide

Posting Date: April 2025

Under the supervision of the Food Services Supervisor, the Dietary Aide is responsible for assisting the cook with the preparation and service of well-balanced meals to residents of the Pembroke Civic Complex and clean-up following meal service. Responsibilities will be performed in accordance with food handling and safety standards, Canada’s Food Guide, and within the framework of Carefor Health and Community Services policies, procedures, and standards.

Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit with over 1,600 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. Formerly the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been providing service in Ottawa for over 123 years. Please visitour website for more information.

At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives. Our team of professionals offer care to our clients and their families by focusing on the whole person. By working in the home and community, our team has time to connect and affect real change that enriches lives and gives choice. See more aboutworking with Carefor .

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule we’re looking out for youandyour family.

• Performing tasks according to duty sheet
• Setting up equipment and supplies for food preparation
• Assists in prepares meals, dessert, and/or snacks following standardized approved recipes, being careful to minimize waste and leftovers, and cook food according to sanitation and standardized guidelines pertaining to food preparation
• Cleanup of kitchen and dining area
• Serving meals to clients/residents
• Ensuring timely service of meals
• Handling and storing all left over foods according to food handling guidelines
• Makes observations of resident behaviour and intervenes according to job expectation e.g. nutritional intake, disruptive behaviour in dining room, attendance for meals, general concerns affecting operations of the dietary department
• Report observed concerns to supervisor or designate
• Becoming familiar with individual resident’s dietary preferences, allergies, and diet restrictions
• Assisting residents, if needed, to cut food or pour beverages
• Promptly reports any problems, accidents, emergency situations, and complaints of residents regarding service to the supervisor or designate
• Functions and reports in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, regulations, and Carefor policies and procedures
• Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
• Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations, or the existence of any hazard
• Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation, and Carefor policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents
• Performing other duties/tasks as assigned by manager
• Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent is preferred
• Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Work-life balance
• Flexible Shifts
• Employee Assistance Program
• A collaborative team culture that supports making a difference in the lives of our clients

Job Types: Part-Time (0.47 FTE or 35 hours bi-weekly)

Salary: $19.23 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:French not required

Work Location:Carefor Mackay Centre

Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.

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