Dietary Aide - Casual

Job summary

The Dietary Aide assists with food preparation, meal service, and cleaning of kitchen and dining areas. They are also responsible for stocking supplies and adhering to safety and infection control policies.

Job details

Candidates are invited to apply for the above position to work at Chippawa Creek at Bella Senior Care, a 160 bed long term care facility, located in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Reporting to the Dietary Manager, the Dietary Aide assists with food preparation and serving meals. Cleans eating, cooking, storage, and serving areas, as well as equipment. Follows established policies, procedures and standards. Responsibilities Serves food to residents according to individual diets and preferences. Observes time limits for meal serving. Maintains food at proper serving temperatures. Assists Cooks to clean and prepare such uncooked food as salads, vegetables and fruits. Follows basic instructions in preparing such simple foods as breakfast items, basic desserts and garnishes. Clears plates and trays, loads and operates dishwasher. Cleans pots, pans and cooking utensils as per procedure. Participates in proper storage and labeling of dietary supplies and food, including leftovers. Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures regarding quality assurance, fire, safety, environment, and infection control. Assembles nourishment carts. Stocks unit kitchenettes. Participates in facility meetings as assigned. Attends in-service education programs. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor Qualifications Preferred successful completion and/or enrollment in a Food Service Worker Program meeting the requirements of the Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Act. If enrolled, must complete the program within three (3) years of hire date. Previous dietary experience preferred in LTC Home Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to do moderate to heavy lifting Ability to read and write English as well as to understand simple verbal and written instructions in English Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures. Successful candidate must be available to workdays, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays Hours of Work Must have availability to work at least one weekend per month. Extra shifts available as needed. Wage $20.81 to $24.38 hourly To Apply Interested applicants may forward their resume in confidence to the attention of: Emma Lee Nutrition Manager Chippawa Creek at Bella Senior Care 8720 Willoughby Drive Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 7X3 Chippawacreek.nutrition@ppsl.com

What you’ll do

The Dietary Aide assists with food preparation, meal service, and cleaning of kitchen and dining areas. They are also responsible for stocking supplies and adhering to safety and infection control policies.

Requirements

Candidates should have or be enrolled in a Food Service Worker Program and possess previous dietary experience in a long-term care setting. The role requires the ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting and work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food preparation
• Meal service
• Sanitation
• Dishwashing
• Food safety
• Infection control
• Stocking
• Communication
• Lifting
• Time management
• Meal Service
• Lifting Ability
• Cooking
• Food Services
• Packaging And Labeling
• Food Preparation
• Infection Control
• Long-Term Care
• Quality Assurance
• Time Management
• Stocks (Inventory)

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Food & Beverage
• Dietary Aide
• Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Dietitians and Nutritionists

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