Dietary Aide - Part Time

JOB POSTING - DIETARY AIDE/PORTER

“How do you live in the moment?”

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 reports to the Food Service Manager/Food Service Supervisor 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 $ 24.75/hour. 

Vacancy:

This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities:

- Participate in departmental and town hall meetings

- Receives verbal/written endorsement regarding changes in resident status

- Ensures open communication between staff and other team members

- Encourage participation in the Home’s committees/teams

- Reports observations to Food Service Manager/Supervisor 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 public

- Ensuring optimal quality of life for each resident by the delivery of individualized resident care

- Follow therapeutic interventions according to resident’s plan of care

- Contributing to the overall pleasurable dining experience of our residents during mealtimes

- 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, cleaning checklists etc.)

- Adhering to Infection Prevention and Control and Safe Food Handling procedures

- 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.

- Monitor and maintain inventory for work areas and communicate needs to the Cook or Food Services Supervisor/Food Services Manager

- Utilize equipment and supplies within budgetary constraints

- Complete all required annual education

- Other duties as assigned and or indicated Job Task Inventory

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

- Food Handler Certification given by Public Health or a certified agency

- Previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred

- Ability to read, understand and follow recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments

- Able to work flexible hours, such as emergency situations

- Be knowledgeable of the Ministry of Long-Term Care, Public Health and Home’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing

- Good interpersonal skills

- To show evidence of being person centered and customer focused 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

- Clear vulnerable sector screening (within the last 6 months), recent TB test results (within the last 6 months) or a chest X-ray (within the last 1 year), 

- Two supervisory references required

- Provide proof of all required vaccines. The Employer strongly recommends to “stay up to date” with the recommended vaccines. Vaccination requirements are subject to changes as determined by the Employer

What do we offer you? 

Competitive wages

Employee benefits

Employee perks

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 decisions are made by people.

We are committed to ensuring our 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.