Dietary Aide (Casual)

Job Responsibility: Type: Casual Classification: Unionized - SEIU Wage: Starting at $23.17/hour Are you looking for an exciting career in the healthcare sector? St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre is the largest Long-Term Care Facility in Brantford and Brant County with 205 beds and is focused on providing high-quality care to our residents. We are seeking compassionate and enthusiastic Dietary Aides to join our organization. You will be an integral part of a collaborative and inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering exemplary care to our residents.

The Dietary Aide will be involved in a variety of work duties related to the food service operation working under the supervision of the Nutrition Service Manager. Dietary Helpers will be required to work in resident dining areas, respective kitchenettes, and the main kitchen. The applicant may also be responsible for assisting the cook in daily production and preparation tasks when needed. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Key Accountabilities & Success Criteria:

• Serving beverages, and meals to residents
• Assisting with meal preparation, portioning food, transporting food, dishes, and pots to and from meal service areas
• Maintaining a clean work area; cleaning dishes, equipment, and carts
• Meets the time schedule for meals and snack times
• Using the computer screens and the Menu Modules/Nutribase computer programs daily
• Reading and understanding and utilizing the therapeutics, production sheets, temperature sheets, and completion of all tools provided
• Follows proper food handling techniques including but not limited to glove use, hand washing, temperature taking and recording, preventing cross-contamination, etc.
• Rotating stock, labeling, dating, and storing food properly
• Putting away food orders daily and other duties may be assigned as required

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions in English
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have completed the Food Service Worker Certificate Program from an established College or a registered private career college in Ontario. Must show proof of completion at the time of application. If currently enrolled in a Food Service Worker program must provide proof of enrolment
• Must provide current Brant County Health Unit Food Handler's Certificate or equivalent at the time of application
• Previous satisfactory work experience in a food service position preferably in long-term care.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Able to use computer technology and software on a daily basis
• Have a general understanding of and willingness to work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

What We Offer:

• Enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, staff, and others from COVID-19. As such, subject to any verified medical exemption or accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, it will be a condition of employment that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre appreciates all responses. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial or municipal laws. Demonstrated leadership ability through utilization of management concepts.