Casual Dietary Aide, Riverview Gardens

Municipality of Chatham-Kent•Chatham, ON

22h•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide contributes to the well-being of residents by providing nutritional meals and snacks to residents and visitors at Riverview Gardens in a timely fashion, in accordance with Safe Food Handling Practices, Ministry of Health, Public Health Regulations and Sanitation Code and departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent education (e.g. GED certificate) required
Successfully completed a Food Services Worker (FSW) training program at an established college or registered private career college in Ontario OR be currently enrolled in a Food Services Worker (FSW) training program at an established college or registered private career college in Ontario
For applicants currently enrolled in the FSW course, they must successfully complete the program within three (3) years from the first day of employment
Must be knowledgeable with respect to the nutritional/dietary needs of geriatric residents
Knowledge of good sanitation and food handling techniques to avoid infection or the spread of contagious illnesses
Basic computer skills
Enrollment in a Food Services Worker Program required to start
Safe Food Handling Certificate-Public Health required
Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check prior to commencement of employment.
A Vulnerable Sector Screen is required prior to being accepted for employment.
Must be 18 years of age or older to obtain a vulnerable police check.
As per the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, all staff members shall promptly provide the employer with a signed declaration disclosing new charges, convictions, orders and restraining orders, consistent with Ontario Regulation Section 253 O. Reg 246/22, with respect to the period since the date the person’s last criminal reference check under subsection (2) was conducted.
Annual Flu immunization is required
2 step TB skin test to be completed within two weeks of starting position

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working as a Dietary Aide or Cook in a Long-Term Care setting an asset
Previous experience working as a Food Service Worker/Dietary Aide in a non-long-term care setting an asset
Experience on a work committee (i.e. health & safety, education, wellness, etc.) an asset
Previous experience providing training to new staff preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
Prepare and serve meals and snacks (meat and dairy products, fruits and vegetables, snacks and desserts) to residents
Operate all equipment in the dietary department
Clean and sanitize all food service equipment and wares
Use all provided tools and information to ensure every resident receives their prescribed diet and texture of meals and snacks
Discuss resident meal service requirements with health care team members
Make sure food is hygienically and correctly prepared and attractively presented
Set and clean dining areas and ware washing
Record on Quality Assurance records, and report unmet criteria to coordinator or supervisor
Report resident meal service issues to registered staff supervising dining room meal services
Strict adherence to the Ministry of Long-Term Care and Fixing Long-Term Care Act and Regulations for Nutrition and Hydration, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Public Health Regulations, and the Sanitation Code is required
Ensure that nursing home and dietary department policies and procedures are followed