Dietary Aide, Casual and Part-Time, Nithview Community

Job summary

The Dietary Aide is responsible for serving food, assisting with stock, and performing dishwashing duties. They must also maintain effective communication with residents, families, and staff while ensuring safe operation of kitchen equipment.

Job details

Dietary Aide Casual and Part-Time Opportunities Available Nithview Community, Tri-County Mennonite Homes New Hamburg, ON About Nithview Community: Nithview Community is a seniors' community designed to provide several types of accommodation and services. Residents are able to choose the type of accommodation that is most appropriate for their care needs and continue to live within the community of care as their needs change. Emphasis is placed on assisting residents to live life to the fullest in this dynamic residential setting. About the Position: Reporting to the Director of Nutrition Services, the Dietary Aide is responsible for serving food, assisting with stock, dishwashing, and other related duties. We are looking for candidates with a great attitude to join our team. Schedule requires availability to work days, evenings and rotating weekends. Wage: $19.79 – 23.36 Hourly Qualifications: Current Safe Food Handling certificate is required Access to reliable transportation Experience: Minimum one (1) year experience working in food service fields, preferably in an institutional environment Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong communication skills both verbal and written Must be able to relate, communicate and co-operate effectively with staff, residents, residents’ families, and the public Knowledge of basic nutrition and special diet needs of individual residents Able to operate kitchen utensils and equipment safely and efficiently Able to work in an environment that is subject to temperature change Able to tolerate standing and lifting throughout the workday Ability to follow verbal and written instructions About Tri-County Mennonite Homes: What we offer: Full-time, part-time and casual opportunities Pension plan Health and dental benefits Short-term disability Life insurance Paid orientation Training opportunities and career development Employee appreciation lunches and events Employee Assistance Program An employee Social Committee Tuition support programs Employee pricing on meals from our kitchen A positive and supportive working environment New employees will be required to complete a vulnerable sector check and TB test as part of the onboarding process. Tri-County Mennonite Homes does not require COVID-19 vaccination as a part of the onboarding process, however TCMH continues to strongly recommend "up-to-date" COVID-19 vaccinations. Tri-County Mennonite Homes is a leader in providing services to seniors and adults with developmental disabilities. With dedicated staff and volunteers, we operate three divisions: Greenwood Court in Stratford, Nithview Community in New Hamburg, and Aldaview Services in New Hamburg. Our mission is "Making Every Day Matter". Tri-County Mennonite Homes is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with our Human Resources Consultant.

What you’ll do

The Dietary Aide is responsible for serving food, assisting with stock, and performing dishwashing duties. They must also maintain effective communication with residents, families, and staff while ensuring safe operation of kitchen equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Safe Food Handling certificate and possess at least one year of experience in a food service environment. The role requires the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and standing, as well as reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Pension plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Training opportunities
• Career development
• Employee appreciation lunches and events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition support programs
• Employee pricing on meals

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food handling
• Dishwashing
• Stock management
• Communication
• Nutrition knowledge
• Special diet preparation
• Kitchen equipment operation
• Lifting
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal skills
• Nutrition Services
• Food Services
• Developmental Disabilities
• Disabilities
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Leadership

Job areas

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

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